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 6130-01-113-7566
NSN 6130-00-180-2175
NSN 5935-00-469-8831
NSN 5855-01-409-1792
NSN 6130-01-351-3951
NSN 6105-01-227-3003
NSN 5915-00-837-8995
NSN 5999-01-020-1659
NSN 5975-01-268-0474
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 5999-01-306-5617