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 7035-00-215-3272
NSN 5950-01-519-2709
NSN 6105-00-855-5164
NSN 5910-00-703-2390
NSN 5905-01-012-6533
NSN 5999-01-623-3285
NSN 5920-01-461-1092
NSN 5996-01-267-9572
NSN 5998-01-322-9271
NSN 5905-00-615-7832
NSN 5960-01-116-6100
NSN 5985-01-032-4371