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 6650-01-642-7911
NSN 6135-00-900-2139
NSN 7035-01-362-4924
NSN 5930-00-087-3299
NSN 5960-01-157-7009
NSN 5930-00-020-0300
NSN 5835-01-461-8184
NSN 5996-01-421-9391
NSN 6105-00-467-5283
NSN 5835-00-228-9082
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 6220-01-151-3308