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 7035-00-756-4374
NSN 6150-01-537-5196
NSN 6610-01-545-0766
NSN 5985-00-526-3469
NSN 5950-00-945-4310
NSN 5925-01-646-6148
NSN 7035-01-068-4175
NSN 5999-00-943-9179
NSN 5990-01-582-1977
NSN 6220-00-296-4101
NSN 2925-01-336-2820
NSN 6150-01-171-0954