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 6650-00-583-1735
NSN 5855-01-059-2710
NSN 5985-00-469-2941
NSN 6130-01-585-0204
NSN 6135-00-880-1026
NSN 4140-00-299-0595
NSN 5945-01-560-2948
NSN 5965-01-030-7253
NSN 5910-01-201-2249
NSN 6320-00-845-3261
NSN 5835-00-233-6327
NSN 6145-00-062-7897