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 7035-00-731-8729
NSN 6645-01-644-0951
NSN 5985-00-006-4361
NSN 6135-00-583-3966
NSN 5965-01-089-8579
NSN 6620-00-730-8699
NSN 6320-00-841-2279
NSN 6320-01-407-8663
NSN 5960-00-850-1277
NSN 6135-01-247-5660
NSN 5855-01-453-0449
NSN 6130-01-612-7500