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 6650-00-251-2324
NSN 5965-00-153-5216
NSN 6110-01-658-9219
NSN 5895-01-215-1678
NSN 5985-00-469-8165
NSN 5925-00-972-3000
NSN 5920-00-116-9368
NSN 5950-00-906-5833
NSN 6145-00-917-2721
NSN 5985-01-372-4388
NSN 5960-00-145-4770
NSN 4140-01-270-4749