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 7035-00-896-3213
NSN 5920-01-368-8609
NSN 6135-00-166-5984
NSN 5945-01-343-3761
NSN 5999-01-412-8240
NSN 6685-01-108-5782
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 6110-00-758-9194
NSN 5835-01-647-6426
NSN 6135-00-062-5080
NSN 6240-00-885-4049
NSN 6220-00-953-4652