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 7035-01-535-5911
NSN 6685-01-212-1302
NSN 5985-01-327-7532
NSN 6240-01-055-0801
NSN 4140-00-260-9521
NSN 5925-01-181-8751
NSN 5950-01-242-9417
NSN 6135-00-444-1402
NSN 5935-00-228-9049
NSN 5990-00-067-6791
NSN 2925-01-283-6740
NSN 6685-01-527-2397