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 6650-00-045-4362
NSN 5990-00-155-2306
NSN 5985-00-706-3128
NSN 5985-01-227-2220
NSN 5960-00-275-7497
NSN 6685-01-448-8927
NSN 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 6130-01-421-6390
NSN 5925-01-087-9374
NSN 6135-01-202-8113
NSN 6650-01-044-9860
NSN 6610-00-935-7131