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 7035-01-326-8569
NSN 6610-00-394-1427
NSN 5975-00-134-9779
NSN 5999-00-222-7428
NSN 6110-01-633-9660
NSN 5950-00-730-8546
NSN 5996-01-049-8332
NSN 6105-00-070-1826
NSN 5975-00-232-1785
NSN 2925-01-057-6993
NSN 6135-01-252-0315
NSN 5895-01-133-3585