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 7035-01-287-9817
NSN 6685-01-374-9082
NSN 2925-00-732-2237
NSN 6150-01-132-0001
NSN 6135-00-968-8594
NSN 6105-01-022-2407
NSN 6150-01-526-2479
NSN 5985-01-338-3416
NSN 5905-01-456-8595
NSN 4140-01-382-3864
NSN 4140-01-310-8608
NSN 6240-00-564-7914