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 7035-01-085-5955
NSN 4140-00-148-7013
NSN 5910-01-314-6335
NSN 6240-00-101-9339
NSN 5935-01-454-8263
NSN 5999-00-417-0485
NSN 6610-01-615-0979
NSN 6685-01-169-9065
NSN 5930-00-539-6640
NSN 6650-01-027-1181
NSN 5999-01-349-0870
NSN 5920-01-134-4801