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 7035-01-585-2723
NSN 5930-01-560-5734
NSN 5935-01-145-1344
NSN 5895-01-399-0240
NSN 6105-01-608-1054
NSN 7035-01-207-8704
NSN 6220-00-915-9871
NSN 5910-00-148-8197
NSN 5905-01-134-8717
NSN 5905-01-441-3002
NSN 5999-00-153-9671
NSN 5855-01-532-4453