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 7035-01-467-1049
NSN 6145-00-454-0566
NSN 5965-01-020-1514
NSN 5910-01-320-8622
NSN 6610-00-935-5190
NSN 6130-01-352-0094
NSN 5950-01-015-0097
NSN 5925-00-223-9552
NSN 7035-01-182-7640
NSN 5999-01-646-7685
NSN 6220-01-137-1717
NSN 6240-00-548-3992