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 6650-01-130-6799
NSN 6610-01-389-3082
NSN 6650-01-421-2762
NSN 5915-00-283-8670
NSN 5950-00-547-2643
NSN 5910-01-407-9626
NSN 6220-01-248-8459
NSN 6135-01-400-2947
NSN 5835-01-347-6362
NSN 2925-01-408-6205
NSN 6105-00-915-6601
NSN 6645-01-182-4896