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 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 5975-01-503-2241
NSN 5975-01-329-8109
NSN 6610-01-478-9707
NSN 6240-01-519-5893
NSN 5960-01-263-1641
NSN 6620-01-109-1906
NSN 5985-01-161-4140
NSN 4140-01-024-9414
NSN 6240-01-269-3146
NSN 5965-01-456-6622
NSN 5965-01-574-2554