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 6650-01-501-7061
NSN 4140-01-492-8416
NSN 5998-01-038-9827
NSN 6130-01-439-6046
NSN 6650-00-500-6455
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 6645-00-776-8234
NSN 2925-01-058-1718
NSN 5996-00-072-6329
NSN 5975-00-185-5243
NSN 6620-00-834-9430
NSN 6105-00-253-9279