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 6650-01-396-8890
NSN 5905-01-205-4952
NSN 6650-01-225-0176
NSN 6650-01-258-5871
NSN 6220-01-245-6272
NSN 5835-01-242-9806
NSN 5985-01-631-4163
NSN 5925-01-063-3029
NSN 6685-00-455-9941
NSN 5950-01-019-6895
NSN 5950-00-149-0668
NSN 5996-01-141-6916