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 7035-01-613-8345
NSN 5975-00-407-6554
NSN 6240-01-119-5978
NSN 5985-01-301-6303
NSN 6145-01-207-2281
NSN 5855-01-519-4991
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5915-01-351-4745
NSN 5990-01-157-0441
NSN 6145-01-135-5575
NSN 5950-01-584-2708
NSN 5925-01-328-5847