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 7035-01-246-3086
NSN 6130-00-894-9604
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 6240-01-340-2630
NSN 5920-00-420-1737
NSN 5905-00-156-9766
NSN 6620-01-361-8685
NSN 6130-00-112-0716
NSN 5975-01-468-9570
NSN 6105-00-560-7007
NSN 5960-01-076-4708
NSN 5985-00-813-9111