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 7035-01-541-8029
NSN 5835-01-364-6830
NSN 5930-01-548-8895
NSN 6145-01-206-3539
NSN 5925-00-900-5354
NSN 5990-01-542-4212
NSN 5999-01-597-4693
NSN 6610-01-444-4851
NSN 6145-01-580-1025
NSN 5950-01-481-3116
NSN 5999-01-390-8535
NSN 5930-01-141-6967