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 7035-01-386-5722
NSN 6110-00-347-7290
NSN 5985-01-535-4196
NSN 2925-00-580-4931
NSN 5945-01-258-5042
NSN 6110-01-383-4709
NSN 5835-01-186-4961
NSN 5915-01-177-9527
NSN 5960-01-360-3639
NSN 5925-01-437-8542
NSN 5930-00-018-1093
NSN 5930-01-013-4516