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 6650-01-152-0665
NSN 4140-01-411-5908
NSN 5930-00-865-7878
NSN 6320-01-431-4359
NSN 5965-01-051-3727
NSN 6220-01-158-6556
NSN 6105-00-305-7727
NSN 6135-00-196-5267
NSN 2925-00-069-9588
NSN 5950-01-317-2314
NSN 4140-01-140-0197
NSN 6650-01-044-7746