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 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 6685-01-081-0365
NSN 5905-00-402-5093
NSN 6610-01-399-7613
NSN 6645-01-392-9615
NSN 5920-00-515-3617
NSN 6105-00-238-4610
NSN 7035-01-391-9858
NSN 6685-00-794-9187
NSN 6320-01-296-3181
NSN 6650-01-014-7671
NSN 5925-01-234-6912