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 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 5925-01-242-1524
NSN 6220-01-492-9403
NSN 5996-01-654-0974
NSN 5996-01-528-3473
NSN 6610-01-503-4379
NSN 5998-01-007-1933
NSN 6320-01-281-6028
NSN 6130-01-413-9365
NSN 6320-01-300-7994
NSN 6130-00-058-8856
NSN 6110-01-077-8075