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 6610-01-098-6884
NSN 7035-01-429-4183
NSN 5930-00-017-4884
NSN 5855-00-455-6070
NSN 6105-01-600-3652
NSN 5920-01-040-0425
NSN 5935-01-121-6303
NSN 2925-01-651-8683
NSN 7035-01-349-4348
NSN 6650-01-512-1930
NSN 6220-00-451-8760
NSN 5910-01-560-4230