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 7035-01-068-3300
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5985-01-327-5971
NSN 6150-01-333-3379
NSN 5998-01-343-3408
NSN 6145-00-878-5327
NSN 5925-01-496-8374
NSN 5855-01-389-3091
NSN 5935-01-626-1431
NSN 5835-01-268-1924
NSN 5960-01-144-5502
NSN 5950-01-312-7734