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 7035-00-797-2635
NSN 5930-01-563-1799
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 5960-01-209-6917
NSN 7035-01-252-5919
NSN 5935-00-197-9463
NSN 5999-01-088-8242
NSN 6130-00-647-8471
NSN 5990-01-132-4156
NSN 6645-01-080-6052
NSN 5930-01-416-2226
NSN 6610-00-186-9180