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 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 7035-01-210-0493
NSN 6130-01-259-8415
NSN 2925-00-265-7539
NSN 5925-01-659-0268
NSN 6135-01-527-9592
NSN 2925-01-312-9502
NSN 7035-01-334-5855
NSN 5998-00-431-6210
NSN 6620-00-239-6153
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 6685-01-492-9853