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 6650-01-212-3964
NSN 5990-01-544-4360
NSN 6645-00-849-4429
NSN 5910-00-952-1917
NSN 6220-01-013-9498
NSN 5835-01-659-1364
NSN 5990-00-236-8152
NSN 5950-01-166-5992
NSN 5975-01-535-1252
NSN 4140-00-128-8072
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5855-01-519-2486