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 6650-01-269-8833
NSN 6135-01-487-6275
NSN 6620-00-278-7313
NSN 6135-01-051-7836
NSN 4140-00-259-2567
NSN 6220-01-185-4310
NSN 5985-01-443-2417
NSN 5985-00-697-8108
NSN 5999-01-109-4768
NSN 5935-00-806-2927
NSN 5835-00-256-5558
NSN 5855-01-543-5011