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 7035-00-064-7008
NSN 6110-00-937-5800
NSN 5998-01-132-6151
NSN 5935-00-331-7633
NSN 7035-01-119-2234
NSN 5965-01-387-1950
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5935-00-522-5247
NSN 6320-01-283-1300
NSN 5915-00-089-5448
NSN 6145-01-401-3713
NSN 6320-01-631-7828