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 7035-01-604-9657
NSN 6685-01-437-9113
NSN 5998-01-347-7735
NSN 6105-01-410-7634
NSN 6150-01-068-2356
NSN 5985-01-156-4684
NSN 6645-01-408-0011
NSN 6130-00-153-3136
NSN 5905-00-341-3208
NSN 5990-00-756-6059
NSN 6220-01-168-9383
NSN 6645-01-054-3969