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 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 5925-01-293-0896
NSN 5835-01-461-8184
NSN 7035-01-045-3502
NSN 7035-01-071-0197
NSN 6240-01-603-0143
NSN 5999-01-581-4591
NSN 5945-01-198-6974
NSN 5996-01-561-2413
NSN 5985-01-447-1656
NSN 5975-00-665-3644
NSN 7035-00-413-0992