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 7035-00-931-9415
NSN 5835-01-584-1827
NSN 6150-00-596-9882
NSN 5930-00-372-5642
NSN 5960-00-059-3082
NSN 5975-01-520-3566
NSN 5930-01-196-6137
NSN 6620-00-382-8827
NSN 6220-01-013-9498
NSN 5990-00-594-7291
NSN 6135-00-087-5300
NSN 5920-01-339-3977