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 6650-01-487-1342
NSN 6620-01-530-3198
NSN 6610-01-290-2627
NSN 5935-01-212-8004
NSN 6145-01-574-8511
NSN 5835-01-043-1576
NSN 5975-01-213-2866
NSN 6135-00-906-0984
NSN 6220-00-099-9192
NSN 6610-00-987-9716
NSN 5975-01-199-3221
NSN 6650-01-011-9093