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 7035-00-800-0770
NSN 5935-01-496-3205
NSN 5905-01-473-6506
NSN 6150-00-886-6638
NSN 5905-01-100-1146
NSN 2925-00-163-9016
NSN 5835-00-477-3162
NSN 6135-01-443-5279
NSN 7035-01-524-2706
NSN 6150-01-398-6067
NSN 5990-01-287-9447
NSN 5950-01-475-1031