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 6650-00-587-6917
NSN 5925-01-469-6667
NSN 5920-01-510-1271
NSN 6320-01-279-0343
NSN 6320-01-119-3935
NSN 5925-00-888-5444
NSN 6240-00-580-0666
NSN 5965-00-431-2492
NSN 2925-00-450-7783
NSN 6650-01-029-8705
NSN 6220-00-528-7752
NSN 5920-01-444-2895