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 2925-00-993-7715
NSN 5985-00-153-0864
NSN 5930-01-167-4029
NSN 6650-01-276-2869
NSN 6650-00-834-9062
NSN 5895-01-617-6579
NSN 5950-00-246-2807
NSN 6610-00-350-1091
NSN 5965-01-060-2558
NSN 6110-01-100-4445
NSN 6650-01-212-3964
NSN 5950-00-091-1507