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 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 5950-01-340-4580
NSN 5915-00-069-3876
NSN 6685-01-190-5458
NSN 6105-00-422-2714
NSN 6620-01-132-7281
NSN 5950-01-346-8396
NSN 6685-01-397-4138
NSN 6320-01-015-9856
NSN 5965-01-023-0245
NSN 5965-00-137-2605
NSN 5920-00-862-8734