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 6650-01-287-7960
NSN 4140-01-371-0327
NSN 5905-01-154-6171
NSN 6240-00-272-8601
NSN 4140-00-791-0500
NSN 5985-01-630-5951
NSN 5920-01-408-4275
NSN 5950-01-549-6196
NSN 5935-01-534-6638
NSN 5835-01-138-4747
NSN 5950-00-882-2302
NSN 2925-00-432-3410