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 7035-00-155-9513
NSN 6130-00-828-1845
NSN 6135-00-309-0074
NSN 5895-00-543-1584
NSN 5920-01-442-0732
NSN 5925-00-952-5586
NSN 5985-00-238-7474
NSN 5965-00-089-2712
NSN 5975-01-055-5172
NSN 5930-01-030-3122
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 5920-01-025-6989