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 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 6105-01-496-5139
NSN 5985-01-422-2552
NSN 5835-00-155-1379
NSN 5990-01-157-0441
NSN 5996-01-625-8643
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
NSN 5925-00-108-5385
NSN 6110-00-248-8975
NSN 5935-01-051-2812
NSN 6145-01-194-1601
NSN 6220-00-583-9889