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 7035-00-922-5700
NSN 6220-01-065-8544
NSN 5990-01-386-3040
NSN 5935-01-185-5278
NSN 6240-01-257-1861
NSN 5985-00-417-1105
NSN 6105-00-776-2205
NSN 7035-01-614-1445
NSN 6620-00-382-8827
NSN 5855-01-057-2200
NSN 5950-01-046-0778
NSN 6150-01-462-2642