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 7035-00-020-2227
NSN 6135-01-539-0013
NSN 6130-01-317-4998
NSN 5999-01-317-3768
NSN 6645-00-200-2324
NSN 5985-01-581-9904
NSN 5950-01-302-7012
NSN 2925-01-108-3307
NSN 5895-01-035-8498
NSN 5855-01-287-6391
NSN 5960-01-367-6153
NSN 6220-01-047-0009