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 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 5996-01-123-9038
NSN 4140-00-851-2552
NSN 5895-01-058-4585
NSN 5835-01-654-4570
NSN 7035-01-524-0493
NSN 5935-01-478-3512
NSN 5925-00-718-7530
NSN 6685-00-351-1914
NSN 6620-01-643-1483
NSN 6130-01-026-7708
NSN 5925-00-226-1155