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 7035-01-141-8076
NSN 6685-01-301-6201
NSN 5895-01-140-1048
NSN 5950-01-196-6317
NSN 5950-00-063-6809
NSN 5985-01-594-2132
NSN 6135-01-551-0562
NSN 5975-01-069-2196
NSN 5930-01-394-2187
NSN 6610-01-624-5664
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6685-01-027-1168