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 7035-01-499-7401
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 6105-00-232-1410
NSN 5935-01-419-0930
NSN 7035-01-287-9817
NSN 6110-01-032-9172
NSN 5945-00-411-5498
NSN 5855-01-541-5569
NSN 5915-00-468-3911
NSN 5975-01-451-2991
NSN 6110-01-577-5947
NSN 5925-00-205-2767