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 6650-01-494-9956
NSN 5960-01-266-9520
NSN 5935-01-600-9999
NSN 2925-00-986-2055
NSN 6130-00-823-5359
NSN 6240-01-052-5971
NSN 6240-01-449-0746
NSN 5925-01-592-4733
NSN 6220-01-431-7915
NSN 6135-00-826-4798
NSN 6220-01-353-9026
NSN 6150-00-168-4921