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 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 5895-00-127-9533
NSN 6220-01-088-9052
NSN 4140-01-536-2501
NSN 4140-01-214-1968
NSN 6150-00-470-7136
NSN 6320-01-162-5977
NSN 6145-01-427-3520
NSN 6110-01-485-0276
NSN 5999-01-152-7432
NSN 6645-01-262-3066
NSN 6620-00-762-0349