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 6650-01-118-2222
NSN 5950-01-534-3026
NSN 5996-00-428-8130
NSN 5965-00-424-9636
NSN 6135-00-930-0810
NSN 7035-00-018-0350
NSN 6650-00-500-6455
NSN 6105-01-168-8246
NSN 5975-01-435-1586
NSN 5996-01-479-6106
NSN 5920-01-197-5097
NSN 5960-00-736-8568