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 7035-00-193-2269
NSN 6685-01-526-5218
NSN 5960-01-004-3031
NSN 5905-01-200-8502
NSN 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 5855-00-586-6255
NSN 5960-00-160-2183
NSN 5950-01-503-9805
NSN 6110-00-872-4027
NSN 7035-00-908-4933
NSN 6150-01-400-3645
NSN 6220-00-486-4426