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 7035-01-256-1440
NSN 5895-01-464-4341
NSN 6220-01-082-8769
NSN 5895-01-536-9616
NSN 5998-01-250-3867
NSN 5985-01-500-4645
NSN 5930-00-905-6999
NSN 5925-01-591-4551
NSN 6220-01-188-6962
NSN 5930-00-525-3904
NSN 5920-00-691-7727
NSN 6240-01-357-0305