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 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 6645-00-586-7198
NSN 5855-01-120-2912
NSN 5985-01-078-0385
NSN 6220-01-437-7667
NSN 5985-00-236-1139
NSN 5975-01-296-9756
NSN 6620-01-065-8265
NSN 2925-00-596-9775
NSN 5998-01-634-0604
NSN 6645-00-192-1152
NSN 5996-01-325-1491