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 7035-00-337-8745
NSN 5990-01-413-2405
NSN 6135-01-508-6083
NSN 6145-01-429-8529
NSN 5835-00-155-1379
NSN 6105-01-129-6417
NSN 6650-00-456-1736
NSN 6645-01-147-5579
NSN 5925-01-141-6492
NSN 6320-00-905-0543
NSN 7035-01-179-5667
NSN 6150-01-032-4161