A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6650-00-901-1501
NSN 5905-00-705-4385
NSN 6620-00-901-7848
NSN 5935-01-549-1411
NSN 5835-00-681-0005
NSN 6145-01-563-4241
NSN 6240-01-028-6737
NSN 6620-01-181-1757
NSN 6220-00-574-9992
NSN 6620-01-457-9476
NSN 5925-01-495-4160
NSN 6645-01-196-6277