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 7035-01-332-9582
NSN 6150-00-419-0505
NSN 5925-01-173-4740
NSN 6145-01-518-2625
NSN 5990-00-627-5151
NSN 5895-01-634-0630
NSN 5935-00-115-3653
NSN 5965-01-125-5367
NSN 6150-01-468-5603
NSN 5960-00-267-1635
NSN 2925-01-519-3221
NSN 5990-00-910-2415