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 7035-01-177-2807
NSN 6240-01-008-4143
NSN 5975-00-905-5194
NSN 5950-01-203-6874
NSN 6220-01-162-6892
NSN 6130-01-578-5771
NSN 6685-01-223-0745
NSN 6685-00-258-2257
NSN 6620-00-188-4201
NSN 6240-00-155-8016
NSN 6220-00-187-8569
NSN 6320-00-500-4172