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 7035-01-227-2546
NSN 5935-01-356-5697
NSN 5915-01-435-5275
NSN 6220-01-085-4947
NSN 6620-01-142-0084
NSN 6650-01-338-9187
NSN 5985-01-334-8724
NSN 5950-00-246-6362
NSN 5985-00-301-2982
NSN 5950-01-515-7712
NSN 6105-00-285-2774
NSN 4140-01-175-6035