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 7035-00-312-3055
NSN 5920-00-532-3926
NSN 6685-01-344-4751
NSN 5930-00-809-9026
NSN 5935-01-362-2908
NSN 7035-00-300-3208
NSN 5915-01-391-3143
NSN 5990-01-024-9659
NSN 6685-00-269-4895
NSN 5920-01-553-8042
NSN 5935-00-036-1329
NSN 6610-00-826-7235