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 7035-01-088-9029
NSN 7035-01-313-6973
NSN 4140-01-353-5031
NSN 5915-00-716-1821
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 5925-01-205-1773
NSN 6645-01-196-6277
NSN 5960-01-378-1729
NSN 5950-00-222-4745
NSN 5835-00-137-5093
NSN 6620-01-048-4145
NSN 5999-01-364-3466