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 7035-01-227-2546
NSN 5990-00-454-6250
NSN 6620-00-278-7313
NSN 5920-00-130-0355
NSN 5975-01-430-2459
NSN 7035-01-127-9019
NSN 5920-00-854-8459
NSN 7035-00-371-7749
NSN 2925-01-602-1975
NSN 6240-01-649-2988
NSN 6620-00-335-9462
NSN 6130-01-595-6363