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 6650-01-282-3025
NSN 6150-00-880-3230
NSN 2925-01-076-6128
NSN 5895-00-988-4416
NSN 6620-00-189-2381
NSN 6320-01-145-9013
NSN 6650-01-429-9242
NSN 5910-00-049-8620
NSN 6620-01-299-4563
NSN 5999-01-363-1093
NSN 5920-00-939-6970
NSN 5950-01-579-9960