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 7035-00-140-0474
NSN 6150-00-137-9064
NSN 5945-00-988-0234
NSN 5985-01-142-2710
NSN 6220-00-283-5050
NSN 5935-00-954-1610
NSN 6105-00-534-8211
NSN 5895-00-011-7880
NSN 5935-01-252-9396
NSN 5910-01-165-2896
NSN 6145-01-454-7011
NSN 6135-00-078-9931