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 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 4140-00-878-1222
NSN 6645-01-378-3700
NSN 5945-00-309-5293
NSN 6685-01-107-9440
NSN 5990-01-510-4699
NSN 6685-00-141-4300
NSN 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 6135-01-436-7733
NSN 6620-01-517-0014
NSN 7035-01-390-1132
NSN 5930-00-518-1639