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 7035-01-162-7452
NSN 5895-01-192-9228
NSN 6685-01-391-6790
NSN 7035-01-196-3445
NSN 6150-01-085-5637
NSN 6110-01-250-0310
NSN 6685-01-038-9385
NSN 4140-00-652-1396
NSN 6240-00-152-6289
NSN 5910-01-430-5009
NSN 7035-01-386-3004
NSN 5920-00-035-4846