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 7035-01-291-1770
NSN 6110-01-470-8571
NSN 7035-01-587-9360
NSN 5905-01-459-8151
NSN 5975-01-437-9566
NSN 5935-01-218-6605
NSN 5996-00-835-2605
NSN 6145-00-275-4016
NSN 5930-00-554-1064
NSN 5930-01-341-9686
NSN 6320-00-688-9983
NSN 6240-01-174-8354