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 6650-01-390-6989
NSN 6610-00-545-9886
NSN 6685-00-381-8551
NSN 5985-00-291-9974
NSN 6650-00-411-7132
NSN 6620-01-115-1307
NSN 6150-01-273-6535
NSN 4140-01-081-7473
NSN 5985-00-960-5560
NSN 5925-01-150-4559
NSN 6650-00-469-6682
NSN 5960-01-347-6791