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 6650-00-769-3003
NSN 6610-01-507-4356
NSN 5915-01-565-8447
NSN 6135-01-408-0313
NSN 6130-01-206-4032
NSN 4140-01-028-9602
NSN 2925-00-428-6349
NSN 5915-01-584-2404
NSN 5975-00-987-8555
NSN 5920-00-933-8972
NSN 6610-01-305-8863
NSN 5990-01-609-4793