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 6650-00-724-8258
NSN 4140-01-206-7139
NSN 5905-01-384-9900
NSN 6610-01-379-6750
NSN 5920-00-468-3074
NSN 5935-00-111-8638
NSN 5930-01-522-7339
NSN 6645-01-137-1684
NSN 5950-01-429-8956
NSN 6685-01-007-0259
NSN 6110-01-501-5131
NSN 6105-01-061-1242