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 6650-01-438-6981
NSN 5920-00-978-1162
NSN 6620-01-425-2517
NSN 6620-00-593-1172
NSN 5999-00-317-6262
NSN 6240-01-447-3199
NSN 6135-01-349-6285
NSN 5910-01-578-6803
NSN 5990-01-452-0911
NSN 6105-01-430-9736
NSN 6135-00-603-4859
NSN 2925-00-328-0738