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 6650-01-534-5787
NSN 5975-01-437-5961
NSN 6145-01-161-0780
NSN 2925-00-596-9775
NSN 6645-01-556-1441
NSN 5985-00-150-9398
NSN 5930-00-193-7349
NSN 2925-00-555-8836
NSN 5915-01-562-4137
NSN 7035-00-283-3112
NSN 5960-01-009-5983
NSN 5835-00-874-1085