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 7035-01-528-7870
NSN 2925-01-029-5300
NSN 5930-01-564-9477
NSN 5895-01-509-4848
NSN 5855-00-821-7512
NSN 5985-00-565-7145
NSN 6145-00-553-8196
NSN 6135-01-086-0809
NSN 5905-00-871-2982
NSN 5930-00-789-4970
NSN 5960-01-150-8004
NSN 6150-01-035-5608