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 7035-01-251-7975
NSN 5855-01-054-9014
NSN 6130-00-857-4491
NSN 4140-00-923-6528
NSN 5930-01-442-5239
NSN 5855-01-023-3727
NSN 6110-01-544-7367
NSN 6130-01-420-3790
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 5998-01-020-8986
NSN 6130-00-651-7326
NSN 6135-01-459-1239