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 6650-01-552-9344
NSN 5925-01-383-4076
NSN 6650-01-603-8177
NSN 5998-00-151-2033
NSN 5925-01-384-3234
NSN 5920-01-483-9190
NSN 5999-01-216-2088
NSN 5965-00-934-3495
NSN 6610-00-200-8832
NSN 5905-01-244-6856
NSN 5935-00-593-5526
NSN 6650-01-315-7567