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 6650-01-591-3342
NSN 5950-01-443-2465
NSN 5915-00-876-6799
NSN 6650-01-432-5461
NSN 5910-01-036-5152
NSN 5998-01-167-9000
NSN 5935-01-023-2693
NSN 6685-00-215-1997
NSN 5990-01-563-1554
NSN 5990-01-195-9400
NSN 6220-00-084-3206
NSN 5990-00-254-4825