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 6650-01-078-8179
NSN 6320-01-516-3836
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 5950-01-654-8522
NSN 5950-01-289-7645
NSN 6150-01-562-7517
NSN 5895-00-339-2044
NSN 5920-01-128-3572
NSN 6610-01-421-8703
NSN 6610-01-468-0679
NSN 5950-01-509-4215
NSN 5920-01-555-3597