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 7035-01-383-6549
NSN 6320-01-576-6310
NSN 6645-01-432-0052
NSN 6685-01-332-9118
NSN 6620-00-082-1525
NSN 6145-01-529-9831
NSN 5950-01-629-2863
NSN 5855-01-275-5470
NSN 5920-01-585-1740
NSN 5950-00-755-2109
NSN 6650-01-579-3855
NSN 6220-01-085-4947