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 7035-01-428-2336
NSN 6620-01-384-2105
NSN 6105-00-200-8074
NSN 5998-01-380-2292
NSN 6645-01-541-5696
NSN 7035-01-113-6492
NSN 5920-01-423-8595
NSN 5990-01-159-5988
NSN 6240-00-456-6238
NSN 5835-01-295-2431
NSN 6150-00-394-8888
NSN 5910-00-315-9460