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 7035-01-578-6784
NSN 6645-01-312-3558
NSN 6220-00-181-9698
NSN 5905-01-545-8180
NSN 5835-01-143-9143
NSN 6105-01-212-9245
NSN 2925-00-684-7708
NSN 6320-01-161-6640
NSN 6645-01-195-6207
NSN 5915-01-602-9324
NSN 5855-01-274-5311
NSN 6110-01-421-2714