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 7035-00-938-8289
NSN 6130-01-434-7463
NSN 5996-00-888-1180
NSN 7035-01-236-5743
NSN 5935-01-348-7964
NSN 4140-01-099-1698
NSN 5965-00-577-1242
NSN 6130-01-246-3310
NSN 6145-01-386-9658
NSN 5996-01-208-3265
NSN 2925-01-270-1124
NSN 6150-00-422-4545