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 6650-01-135-9670
NSN 5920-00-100-2582
NSN 6650-01-653-9505
NSN 6145-01-455-2123
NSN 6135-01-127-0173
NSN 6320-00-098-2858
NSN 6150-01-363-9828
NSN 5950-00-225-8849
NSN 5930-00-059-2745
NSN 5975-01-540-9899
NSN 5855-01-306-3809
NSN 6145-01-256-1080