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 6650-01-270-6669
NSN 6130-01-143-5952
NSN 6130-01-306-9751
NSN 2925-01-161-7440
NSN 5835-01-286-6499
NSN 5998-01-019-3300
NSN 6645-00-163-9580
NSN 5905-01-017-1170
NSN 5930-01-174-5287
NSN 5930-00-554-1064
NSN 6645-01-445-9089
NSN 6145-01-449-2969