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 7035-01-421-4446
NSN 5945-00-117-3520
NSN 5925-01-454-4419
NSN 6145-00-350-0167
NSN 5855-01-480-3194
NSN 5935-01-141-6820
NSN 5965-00-081-9412
NSN 4140-01-170-5395
NSN 6145-01-295-3162
NSN 4140-01-016-3143
NSN 2925-00-120-9302
NSN 6220-00-772-5176