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 7035-01-337-1729
NSN 6105-00-929-8138
NSN 6105-00-111-0851
NSN 5930-00-203-5999
NSN 6130-01-541-4979
NSN 6645-01-609-4545
NSN 5985-01-408-8622
NSN 5965-01-627-5756
NSN 6135-00-235-1938
NSN 6645-01-462-3754
NSN 6145-00-050-7410
NSN 7035-00-295-0451