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 7035-01-098-5474
NSN 5925-01-519-2295
NSN 5920-01-194-9541
NSN 5990-01-247-8277
NSN 6650-00-238-1199
NSN 5915-01-013-8995
NSN 6320-01-414-7099
NSN 5975-00-413-1051
NSN 5895-00-153-2595
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 6150-00-101-4873
NSN 5935-01-091-9465