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 7035-01-599-1421
NSN 5905-01-030-7964
NSN 5990-01-558-1892
NSN 4140-00-789-6935
NSN 6320-00-082-5868
NSN 6105-01-144-0596
NSN 5996-01-032-4815
NSN 5960-01-320-3362
NSN 5990-01-320-1412
NSN 6110-01-360-6808
NSN 4140-01-047-4093
NSN 6105-01-197-7687