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 6650-00-888-7956
NSN 6135-01-187-0033
NSN 5998-01-098-8525
NSN 6105-01-339-5387
NSN 6610-01-452-6774
NSN 5920-01-355-5695
NSN 5960-01-323-6432
NSN 6145-01-421-4257
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 6645-01-469-8120
NSN 5965-01-526-4472
NSN 5965-01-326-7886