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 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 6150-00-518-1402
NSN 5925-00-295-3040
NSN 6240-01-426-5581
NSN 5930-00-287-9857
NSN 6685-00-249-7668
NSN 5925-00-201-7431
NSN 5895-00-242-8110
NSN 5910-00-695-7199
NSN 5925-01-367-6118
NSN 6220-01-324-3766
NSN 5930-00-552-1946