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 7035-01-426-4133
NSN 6240-00-725-7960
NSN 5945-00-843-5199
NSN 6130-01-422-2603
NSN 7035-01-011-8136
NSN 5930-01-552-4981
NSN 5925-01-492-4782
NSN 5990-00-647-4008
NSN 6220-00-058-5002
NSN 5920-01-209-3786
NSN 5945-00-728-0632
NSN 5855-01-613-3073