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 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 5905-00-294-4964
NSN 5920-01-522-8211
NSN 5996-00-552-9902
NSN 6145-00-932-1950
NSN 7035-01-322-0221
NSN 5855-00-779-2854
NSN 5835-01-376-8454
NSN 6130-00-598-2034
NSN 5910-00-764-2371
NSN 5905-01-384-7599
NSN 6145-00-764-4338