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 7035-00-915-5798
NSN 6150-00-935-5239
NSN 5905-01-406-4005
NSN 6135-00-452-2266
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 6650-00-996-9132
NSN 5960-01-505-2426
NSN 6620-01-285-4685
NSN 5960-01-264-2087
NSN 5915-01-651-4025
NSN 6685-00-770-2052
NSN 6150-01-067-0670