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 7035-01-229-0941
NSN 6610-00-031-1206
NSN 2925-01-445-4095
NSN 5975-00-486-8518
NSN 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 6150-00-150-1763
NSN 6135-01-300-8455
NSN 2925-01-225-0713
NSN 7035-01-607-4275
NSN 5965-01-169-1194
NSN 5905-01-204-8306
NSN 5920-00-246-5992