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 6650-01-217-9375
NSN 5950-00-811-8108
NSN 6610-01-513-0303
NSN 5975-01-336-9956
NSN 5915-00-522-7775
NSN 5996-00-728-3654
NSN 5998-01-410-9169
NSN 5905-01-078-9899
NSN 6110-01-265-1080
NSN 6650-01-025-7425
NSN 5905-00-221-1854
NSN 6130-01-464-4174