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 7035-01-287-9817
NSN 6105-00-832-6619
NSN 7035-01-617-4375
NSN 6645-00-258-8547
NSN 5990-00-435-5920
NSN 5998-01-219-1006
NSN 5920-01-607-4346
NSN 5960-01-370-4285
NSN 6645-00-498-6869
NSN 5910-00-221-2889
NSN 5950-01-147-2109
NSN 5915-00-264-5657