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 7035-01-372-0421
NSN 6130-01-014-4176
NSN 6130-00-850-5381
NSN 6610-01-462-5980
NSN 2925-01-596-9448
NSN 6240-00-187-4306
NSN 4140-00-152-7092
NSN 5920-00-190-7466
NSN 6130-00-525-9975
NSN 5990-01-499-6930
NSN 6320-01-089-9086
NSN 6145-01-099-0448