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 7035-01-364-0286
NSN 6150-00-758-2733
NSN 5930-01-088-6920
NSN 6110-01-160-7706
NSN 4140-01-424-3271
NSN 5998-01-432-1007
NSN 6610-01-110-1368
NSN 5985-01-082-7827
NSN 5920-01-480-3209
NSN 5975-00-819-7325
NSN 5950-00-827-8604
NSN 5975-01-292-2293