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 6150-01-390-8816
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 5935-01-036-9939
NSN 6685-01-415-3117
NSN 5996-01-435-4889
NSN 5975-01-445-6261
NSN 6645-01-079-9216
NSN 6135-00-812-9039
NSN 5930-00-497-2334
NSN 5985-00-256-9113
NSN 6650-01-207-0829
NSN 5975-01-258-0619