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 6650-01-386-5787
NSN 6220-00-071-4598
NSN 6650-00-784-9222
NSN 6110-00-436-1518
NSN 6150-00-053-0795
NSN 5985-01-433-9725
NSN 6650-00-279-5741
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 5950-00-009-1000
NSN 5985-00-221-0108
NSN 5915-00-084-3394
NSN 5855-01-383-8339