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 6650-00-610-3956
NSN 5975-01-598-3707
NSN 6130-00-583-9925
NSN 5996-01-511-7605
NSN 6150-01-065-1023
NSN 5925-01-039-6220
NSN 6105-00-071-1752
NSN 5905-00-290-5895
NSN 5996-01-221-6711
NSN 5855-00-013-1244
NSN 5925-01-439-2867
NSN 6130-00-451-6282