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 7035-00-890-7649
NSN 6220-01-364-3000
NSN 5925-00-132-3607
NSN 5935-01-257-8304
NSN 5930-01-032-2168
NSN 5930-00-508-5944
NSN 6620-00-518-3595
NSN 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 6650-01-462-0830
NSN 5975-01-521-8706
NSN 6145-01-327-2674
NSN 6650-01-416-0473