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 7035-01-541-0554
NSN 5985-01-141-1975
NSN 6150-00-278-7070
NSN 6220-00-456-8378
NSN 6130-00-456-0206
NSN 6150-00-991-4103
NSN 5905-00-227-6851
NSN 6105-01-232-1094
NSN 6685-00-351-1914
NSN 6320-00-583-3105
NSN 5925-01-401-5314
NSN 5999-01-181-5056