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 7035-00-126-1899
NSN 6105-01-056-5258
NSN 5945-01-388-2953
NSN 7035-01-256-8203
NSN 5910-01-237-8989
NSN 5910-01-501-6192
NSN 5950-00-375-8284
NSN 5985-01-508-5059
NSN 5999-00-510-4839
NSN 7035-00-368-0444
NSN 5945-00-328-7300
NSN 5960-00-608-6711