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 7035-00-231-2871
NSN 5990-01-221-6361
NSN 6110-00-223-8684
NSN 5905-01-534-3754
NSN 6220-01-580-9809
NSN 6610-01-578-7771
NSN 6135-01-247-5660
NSN 5999-00-584-4577
NSN 5990-01-285-1128
NSN 6650-01-381-2972
NSN 5965-01-069-5650
NSN 5935-01-351-5484