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 7035-01-202-9250
NSN 5905-01-371-7999
NSN 6320-01-435-5991
NSN 6145-01-557-3355
NSN 4140-00-262-9921
NSN 6105-00-925-2226
NSN 5930-00-432-3000
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 5975-01-646-7154
NSN 5910-00-222-1958
NSN 5990-01-350-9950
NSN 5950-01-372-9036