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 7035-00-126-1899
NSN 6150-01-536-9498
NSN 6220-01-185-5545
NSN 5925-00-148-8241
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 5915-01-315-2820
NSN 2925-01-519-3221
NSN 6620-01-520-8601
NSN 5835-01-580-0446
NSN 6110-01-257-0290
NSN 5975-01-519-0591
NSN 7035-00-064-7008