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 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 6650-01-214-1710
NSN 4140-01-131-9394
NSN 6130-01-413-4818
NSN 6220-01-519-8385
NSN 4140-01-228-3443
NSN 6610-01-609-3466
NSN 5930-01-168-9901
NSN 6135-01-056-4609
NSN 6650-01-388-1140
NSN 5975-01-577-1222
NSN 6110-00-575-9795