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 7035-00-421-8710
NSN 6145-01-340-7589
NSN 6620-01-039-5468
NSN 6240-00-019-5835
NSN 5915-00-110-5150
NSN 5930-00-444-6737
NSN 6135-01-457-2855
NSN 6645-00-536-1555
NSN 5950-00-082-7866
NSN 6240-01-574-8416
NSN 5905-01-442-5214
NSN 6240-01-415-5581