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 7035-01-263-5463
NSN 6220-01-019-7606
NSN 2925-00-333-4702
NSN 5935-01-425-3428
NSN 6240-01-596-0723
NSN 6110-01-627-2589
NSN 5985-01-055-1829
NSN 6650-01-145-5173
NSN 6130-01-557-1583
NSN 5855-00-055-1579
NSN 6130-01-579-8720
NSN 6645-01-093-5015