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 7035-00-753-0695
NSN 5990-01-465-9235
NSN 4140-01-379-4430
NSN 6610-01-383-6982
NSN 6110-00-065-0455
NSN 5925-00-752-0371
NSN 6620-00-280-2874
NSN 5920-00-149-0013
NSN 5998-01-585-3381
NSN 5996-01-012-1924
NSN 5975-01-040-7386
NSN 6130-01-549-1625