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 7035-01-271-1643
NSN 6135-01-466-0192
NSN 5975-01-327-3296
NSN 5835-01-442-6482
NSN 4140-00-643-3744
NSN 7035-01-023-1008
NSN 5990-01-254-2936
NSN 5985-00-151-3981
NSN 5835-01-647-6426
NSN 6150-01-615-2006
NSN 5960-00-069-2107
NSN 5920-00-276-8657