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 7035-01-487-6481
NSN 5996-01-381-4440
NSN 6240-01-461-3733
NSN 5950-01-381-0490
NSN 4140-00-552-7370
NSN 4140-01-372-6078
NSN 5905-01-054-2409
NSN 6130-01-464-4174
NSN 5990-00-111-3614
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 5905-01-190-6300
NSN 6240-01-068-3491