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 6645-01-648-2115
NSN 5920-01-027-0660
NSN 5960-01-439-9517
NSN 6150-00-596-9882
NSN 5935-00-233-2283
NSN 5975-01-004-1143
NSN 2925-01-442-4171
NSN 5950-00-679-9511
NSN 6150-01-168-9722
NSN 5905-01-567-8746
NSN 5950-01-149-4855
NSN 5835-01-386-4027