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 7035-00-299-7150
NSN 6240-00-988-1395
NSN 6220-00-480-9172
NSN 6130-01-254-3934
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6220-00-515-6998
NSN 5965-00-518-0958
NSN 5930-00-913-0780
NSN 6150-01-304-1576
NSN 7035-01-444-4240
NSN 6220-01-051-3865
NSN 5960-01-077-6062