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 7035-00-922-5700
NSN 6620-00-189-0967
NSN 5855-01-232-9440
NSN 5990-00-492-5063
NSN 5990-01-157-0441
NSN 6105-01-377-4717
NSN 6645-01-478-2140
NSN 5905-01-376-1405
NSN 5965-01-512-9925
NSN 6145-00-752-2038
NSN 5835-01-055-6859
NSN 5998-00-902-3247