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 7035-01-467-9030
NSN 6685-01-141-3513
NSN 2925-00-143-5859
NSN 5990-00-074-3056
NSN 5985-00-277-0575
NSN 6105-00-265-7545
NSN 5950-00-128-9704
NSN 5895-01-229-7005
NSN 6685-00-113-5440
NSN 5835-01-498-9410
NSN 5975-00-995-2855
NSN 6685-01-268-5741