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 6650-00-054-4721
NSN 6645-00-025-4771
NSN 6105-01-595-2000
NSN 5950-01-657-1191
NSN 5935-01-062-2172
NSN 6610-00-403-8581
NSN 5930-00-911-5900
NSN 4140-01-371-0327
NSN 5950-00-313-7245
NSN 5965-01-385-1617
NSN 6650-01-411-6292
NSN 6650-00-901-4914