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 7035-01-266-3490
NSN 4140-01-450-6802
NSN 5915-01-549-5479
NSN 7035-01-501-2950
NSN 6145-00-824-8522
NSN 5835-00-670-2925
NSN 5930-00-994-4782
NSN 5835-01-432-1277
NSN 6685-01-401-5360
NSN 5950-00-958-0456
NSN 6240-01-498-3168
NSN 6130-01-288-6897