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 5985-00-443-5862
NSN 5910-01-245-6965
NSN 5905-00-010-0641
NSN 5960-01-059-6300
NSN 6135-01-556-7318
NSN 5965-01-397-8389
NSN 7035-00-153-3826
NSN 6650-00-839-2527
NSN 6650-01-502-9909
NSN 5915-01-291-3525
NSN 6645-00-020-2787