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 7035-01-571-4352
NSN 6105-00-246-5899
NSN 5950-01-230-9321
NSN 5905-01-602-9868
NSN 6620-00-511-3355
NSN 5920-00-311-3953
NSN 5960-00-134-7120
NSN 5925-00-952-0618
NSN 5835-00-850-1475
NSN 6240-01-490-2554
NSN 5910-01-389-3761
NSN 5950-01-634-0677