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 7035-01-649-0424
NSN 6145-01-653-7534
NSN 4140-01-442-5155
NSN 6110-01-504-9922
NSN 6105-01-546-3454
NSN 6650-01-321-2905
NSN 5925-01-314-1208
NSN 5960-00-147-7475
NSN 4140-01-454-9239
NSN 5950-00-246-9358
NSN 6150-01-267-0635
NSN 2925-00-734-9380