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 7035-00-849-5526
NSN 4140-01-470-8518
NSN 5915-01-288-0432
NSN 5960-01-385-4333
NSN 5965-01-146-1311
NSN 5945-00-883-7738
NSN 5835-00-389-2816
NSN 6110-01-435-6375
NSN 4140-01-432-8726
NSN 5975-01-517-2938
NSN 4140-01-642-9289
NSN 6610-01-397-6965