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 7035-00-185-8683
NSN 5835-01-007-5800
NSN 6110-01-104-1375
NSN 6135-01-651-3210
NSN 5855-01-393-2455
NSN 6685-00-420-9232
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5985-00-958-9651
NSN 5930-01-384-2232
NSN 6135-00-998-5884
NSN 4140-00-126-4685