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 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 5855-00-089-3974
NSN 6110-01-330-8053
NSN 6610-01-454-6582
NSN 6685-01-395-0549
NSN 5998-00-141-6133
NSN 5985-01-185-7364
NSN 6220-00-147-4011
NSN 5996-01-633-7979
NSN 5990-01-298-2494
NSN 5935-01-123-8404
NSN 7035-01-223-9584