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 7035-01-240-4998
NSN 6105-00-655-3083
NSN 2925-01-421-0068
NSN 5960-01-215-0992
NSN 5855-01-196-7082
NSN 6220-01-431-7915
NSN 5975-01-441-9221
NSN 5895-01-606-9892
NSN 5985-00-593-8127
NSN 5930-00-103-3958
NSN 5950-01-361-2196
NSN 5935-01-596-5171