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 7035-00-349-8571
NSN 5835-01-315-4430
NSN 5915-00-968-7515
NSN 6320-01-441-1371
NSN 6220-01-427-2333
NSN 6685-01-137-1881
NSN 6650-00-399-2005
NSN 6645-01-235-9465
NSN 5985-01-658-1895
NSN 6610-01-159-0438
NSN 5915-00-543-1133
NSN 6240-01-466-9991