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 7035-01-369-1445
NSN 5950-00-184-3679
NSN 6645-01-378-4397
NSN 5990-01-559-0578
NSN 5895-01-406-5094
NSN 5985-00-993-5275
NSN 6645-01-417-3524
NSN 7035-00-973-9215
NSN 5935-01-502-6690
NSN 5990-01-423-8189
NSN 5950-00-078-3580
NSN 5960-00-402-7564