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 7035-01-347-1689
NSN 6150-00-402-6591
NSN 5930-00-026-1665
NSN 5985-01-438-3786
NSN 6610-00-404-7342
NSN 5945-00-405-1167
NSN 5945-01-332-8382
NSN 5835-01-078-6126
NSN 5975-00-471-3731
NSN 6130-01-544-1882
NSN 6130-00-310-2644
NSN 5935-01-141-2672