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 7035-01-591-4367
NSN 6110-00-903-6481
NSN 5910-00-372-4555
NSN 5999-01-172-7342
NSN 6150-01-469-0568
NSN 5935-01-599-4775
NSN 5920-01-078-1323
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 5950-01-451-5642
NSN 5855-01-651-7129
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 5996-00-593-3751