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 5835-00-833-7080
NSN 7035-01-559-0240
NSN 6130-00-051-0810
NSN 6685-01-020-8756
NSN 5920-01-073-3334
NSN 6650-00-422-2958
NSN 5985-01-461-3062
NSN 6220-01-187-1028
NSN 5925-00-553-2500
NSN 5965-01-187-4008
NSN 6220-01-446-6430
NSN 5935-01-100-4175