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 6240-00-133-1652
NSN 5935-00-584-7365
NSN 5925-01-384-2131
NSN 2925-01-432-8452
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 7035-00-574-4223
NSN 6645-00-327-4005
NSN 7035-00-003-7518
NSN 5996-01-471-3447
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 5935-01-286-9341
NSN 5895-01-481-7625