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 6650-01-449-2334
NSN 5996-00-871-8554
NSN 6150-01-420-7850
NSN 6645-00-922-0886
NSN 6220-01-363-6463
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 6240-01-011-2267
NSN 6105-01-349-8588
NSN 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 5965-01-406-0766
NSN 6610-01-204-2571
NSN 5965-01-194-3453