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 7035-01-491-3981
NSN 6150-00-230-6919
NSN 5985-01-102-8007
NSN 6240-01-447-8088
NSN 5915-00-221-9610
NSN 5990-01-216-1276
NSN 5905-00-210-4269
NSN 6610-00-862-5901
NSN 6135-01-527-5494
NSN 6240-01-361-8344
NSN 6110-01-572-1325
NSN 5905-01-068-3631