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 7035-01-512-5396
NSN 5975-01-124-9966
NSN 6110-01-056-4964
NSN 6220-00-756-9801
NSN 6135-01-297-5565
NSN 5965-01-442-7364
NSN 5930-01-468-0148
NSN 5910-00-320-8302
NSN 5910-01-486-1154
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 5999-00-233-6366
NSN 5985-01-067-0157