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 7035-00-931-9415
NSN 5960-00-974-4003
NSN 5915-01-457-6506
NSN 6610-01-042-3954
NSN 6110-01-559-0722
NSN 6240-01-451-1409
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 6130-00-704-6589
NSN 6150-00-054-4685
NSN 2925-01-150-7160
NSN 6620-00-052-8003
NSN 6685-01-350-2159