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 7035-01-623-8872
NSN 2925-00-852-6708
NSN 5905-01-334-9100
NSN 5925-01-645-4909
NSN 5930-00-430-1573
NSN 5950-01-467-8141
NSN 4140-01-288-2947
NSN 6110-01-414-2793
NSN 5945-01-337-7068
NSN 5895-01-627-8929
NSN 5915-01-442-6050
NSN 5996-00-166-7402