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 5930-00-580-3085
NSN 6220-01-649-3542
NSN 5965-00-408-5501
NSN 5950-00-529-0599
NSN 5998-00-269-5444
NSN 6685-00-366-6997
NSN 6110-01-423-0541
NSN 6150-01-316-4881
NSN 5835-01-026-6006
NSN 5990-00-081-1266
NSN 6650-00-425-7028