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 7035-00-861-7913
NSN 6650-01-071-7985
NSN 6105-01-541-4811
NSN 5855-01-384-4914
NSN 5910-00-867-1380
NSN 5835-01-100-3265
NSN 5950-00-734-1457
NSN 6240-01-554-5693
NSN 6150-01-656-8845
NSN 6610-01-354-7963
NSN 6130-01-451-4256
NSN 6105-00-624-0152