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 6650-00-751-9958
NSN 5915-01-611-7401
NSN 6150-01-457-2130
NSN 6130-01-443-5644
NSN 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 5998-00-931-5494
NSN 5960-01-550-2782
NSN 6645-01-591-3970
NSN 2925-01-394-9658
NSN 5975-01-559-2181
NSN 6650-01-472-6753
NSN 6220-00-248-4011