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 7035-00-267-5424
NSN 6220-01-386-3082
NSN 5960-01-472-9562
NSN 6645-01-326-7316
NSN 6110-01-553-3991
NSN 6650-00-005-3514
NSN 6220-01-215-2179
NSN 5925-00-436-3454
NSN 6320-00-809-5744
NSN 7035-01-150-6303
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 5945-00-025-3457