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 7035-01-155-0153
NSN 6240-00-708-2083
NSN 6105-01-567-4454
NSN 5910-00-947-6306
NSN 6620-00-864-8153
NSN 5930-01-193-6300
NSN 5950-01-163-4040
NSN 5895-01-616-3567
NSN 5935-01-392-6746
NSN 5945-01-474-7584
NSN 6620-01-310-6653
NSN 5905-01-475-4459