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 7035-00-205-1932
NSN 6620-00-496-8697
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 4140-01-425-1725
NSN 5990-01-177-2838
NSN 6650-00-942-8931
NSN 5915-00-507-1775
NSN 2925-01-446-6523
NSN 5950-01-113-5259
NSN 6620-01-476-7355
NSN 6150-01-588-8210
NSN 5915-00-862-6706