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 7035-01-486-4118
NSN 5965-01-455-7388
NSN 6145-00-691-3609
NSN 5990-00-450-9872
NSN 6240-00-290-4185
NSN 5895-00-204-6942
NSN 6145-00-132-4800
NSN 6135-01-449-0625
NSN 5835-01-412-0344
NSN 5920-00-811-2667
NSN 5950-01-527-6491
NSN 5960-01-495-0859