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 7035-01-468-4312
NSN 5950-00-906-7167
NSN 5910-01-164-2454
NSN 6240-00-869-3057
NSN 4140-00-210-0552
NSN 5910-01-356-0050
NSN 6105-01-414-2240
NSN 5999-01-074-8022
NSN 5945-01-258-5042
NSN 5855-01-515-4436
NSN 5920-01-420-0912
NSN 6150-01-660-5237