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 7035-01-423-8343
NSN 6650-00-695-0304
NSN 6150-00-761-5378
NSN 6645-01-291-4175
NSN 5925-00-932-3027
NSN 5960-01-350-2925
NSN 6150-01-351-4476
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 6620-00-179-1884
NSN 6320-00-164-4087
NSN 5960-01-623-9896
NSN 6240-01-184-6831