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 5930-01-350-3529
NSN 5835-01-328-6626
NSN 7035-00-360-2008
NSN 6150-00-914-7107
NSN 6610-00-100-1195
NSN 5996-00-980-1779
NSN 6620-01-180-2687
NSN 4140-00-820-1173
NSN 5895-00-707-6663
NSN 5835-00-143-4153
NSN 5925-01-067-5007
NSN 6650-01-426-4253