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 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 5935-01-387-3026
NSN 5950-01-267-7780
NSN 6105-01-550-1365
NSN 5925-00-342-3637
NSN 6320-01-173-7950
NSN 5999-01-432-2147
NSN 6320-01-434-6861
NSN 5895-01-089-7518
NSN 6650-00-373-9220
NSN 6130-00-757-3060
NSN 6620-01-068-4498