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 6320-01-457-2805
NSN 5835-01-242-9806
NSN 5950-01-219-6535
NSN 7035-00-205-1932
NSN 5975-01-025-1870
NSN 6650-00-768-7264
NSN 7035-00-890-7649
NSN 6610-01-476-2617
NSN 6610-01-265-0999
NSN 5990-01-257-6854
NSN 5975-01-364-0969
NSN 5920-01-059-9368