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 7035-00-009-8705
NSN 5996-01-646-3760
NSN 5999-01-507-9308
NSN 6645-01-431-0386
NSN 5990-00-185-5888
NSN 4140-01-189-5610
NSN 5950-00-028-4118
NSN 5905-01-554-1290
NSN 5975-01-401-5355
NSN 5925-01-381-5199
NSN 5990-01-127-9294
NSN 5920-01-200-4639