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 7035-00-361-5975
NSN 6610-01-139-2809
NSN 4140-01-591-0616
NSN 5960-00-936-3334
NSN 5835-00-583-1316
NSN 5965-00-275-0491
NSN 7035-01-541-4216
NSN 6135-00-896-3187
NSN 2925-01-439-2650
NSN 7035-01-049-6776
NSN 5925-00-081-3823
NSN 5998-00-078-1389