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 6650-01-465-5362
NSN 6135-01-539-1167
NSN 6105-01-401-5361
NSN 5895-00-596-8678
NSN 6685-01-356-2989
NSN 6650-00-629-8027
NSN 5960-01-038-5637
NSN 5835-00-140-8646
NSN 5950-00-755-4734
NSN 5960-00-084-8527
NSN 6130-01-176-0423
NSN 5915-00-206-0086