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 6650-01-265-2672
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5835-01-286-6499
NSN 6150-00-925-2465
NSN 4140-01-014-3454
NSN 6320-01-481-7322
NSN 5996-01-141-5435
NSN 5950-00-019-3067
NSN 6220-01-050-8923
NSN 6135-00-248-4102
NSN 6240-01-508-4146
NSN 2925-01-445-4095