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 7035-01-387-8655
NSN 6650-00-292-9106
NSN 6130-01-600-5767
NSN 5975-01-244-9320
NSN 6620-00-366-1365
NSN 6105-00-564-2773
NSN 6645-01-350-3138
NSN 5930-00-800-9648
NSN 7035-01-325-0536
NSN 5965-00-518-0958
NSN 5950-00-762-0192
NSN 6220-00-845-6967