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 6620-00-787-6683
NSN 6135-00-209-6918
NSN 5855-01-447-4097
NSN 2925-01-629-9416
NSN 5985-01-431-8882
NSN 5965-00-055-8013
NSN 5920-00-283-1321
NSN 6650-01-217-7875
NSN 5965-00-006-8004
NSN 5920-01-431-7617
NSN 6145-00-372-3713
NSN 6130-01-602-8267