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 7035-01-127-9019
NSN 6130-01-590-7043
NSN 7035-01-376-3843
NSN 6620-01-462-5196
NSN 5960-01-295-8924
NSN 5965-01-446-1939
NSN 5935-01-443-8954
NSN 5950-00-877-4863
NSN 5925-01-181-8983
NSN 6620-01-084-5112
NSN 5855-01-293-1592
NSN 6105-01-265-3112