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 7035-01-625-4735
NSN 5905-01-237-3440
NSN 6135-01-127-0173
NSN 6650-01-237-1105
NSN 6135-00-593-6831
NSN 5915-01-339-8130
NSN 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 5998-00-758-2678
NSN 2925-01-437-9041
NSN 6220-01-219-9670
NSN 6130-01-159-7884
NSN 5910-01-519-8236