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 7035-01-334-5855
NSN 5950-01-467-0394
NSN 6110-01-445-3928
NSN 5910-00-710-8261
NSN 5905-00-598-3700
NSN 5990-01-015-7502
NSN 6110-00-005-7878
NSN 4140-00-155-8012
NSN 5930-00-868-8474
NSN 6135-00-500-2082
NSN 6145-00-156-4394
NSN 6135-01-591-4181