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 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 6620-01-174-9575
NSN 5945-01-082-5862
NSN 2925-01-303-5266
NSN 6320-01-322-1310
NSN 6610-00-349-7014
NSN 4140-01-212-3113
NSN 6620-01-371-5040
NSN 5999-01-634-0576
NSN 5950-01-592-2420
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6320-00-593-0379