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 6105-01-411-5691
NSN 6150-01-425-1947
NSN 6135-01-364-0667
NSN 6135-01-660-2840
NSN 5905-00-906-1131
NSN 5999-01-131-1581
NSN 5950-00-433-7931
NSN 4140-01-332-3734
NSN 5945-00-942-5860
NSN 5960-01-076-4708
NSN 5998-00-787-8350