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 6650-01-499-1784
NSN 5895-00-632-6451
NSN 5920-01-466-4392
NSN 6130-00-923-8467
NSN 5950-01-252-8163
NSN 6105-01-372-2545
NSN 5915-01-183-3448
NSN 5960-01-187-3103
NSN 6130-01-212-9077
NSN 6110-00-375-5667
NSN 6145-01-409-1034
NSN 5905-01-275-2209