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 5835-01-347-8714
NSN 5945-00-293-8333
NSN 7035-01-463-9855
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6610-00-558-0480
NSN 5945-00-241-3004
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 5925-00-226-1155
NSN 6645-00-456-0080
NSN 5835-01-555-4262
NSN 5950-00-853-5593
NSN 5985-00-373-7054