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 7035-01-019-5729
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5965-00-289-6280
NSN 7035-01-263-5463
NSN 6685-00-468-6961
NSN 6685-00-972-9526
NSN 6220-00-125-9614
NSN 6105-00-936-4394
NSN 5910-01-041-1991
NSN 6110-01-025-9773
NSN 6650-00-004-3683
NSN 5930-01-400-6126