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 7035-01-444-9249
NSN 6135-00-983-9187
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 6240-00-496-8974
NSN 2925-01-250-2731
NSN 6240-01-190-9523
NSN 5975-00-782-8890
NSN 5945-01-044-5291
NSN 5855-01-499-6147
NSN 6240-01-613-7824
NSN 5985-01-025-6051
NSN 5935-01-515-2940