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 7035-00-368-8761
NSN 5985-00-889-5198
NSN 5920-00-199-9498
NSN 5950-00-275-0391
NSN 2925-01-323-9835
NSN 6220-01-146-2838
NSN 5930-01-164-1117
NSN 5915-01-003-7163
NSN 7035-00-371-7749
NSN 6150-00-068-5751
NSN 6620-01-531-0415
NSN 4140-01-240-6125