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 7035-01-090-3369
NSN 5930-01-263-5116
NSN 6110-01-099-6893
NSN 6650-01-116-0752
NSN 6105-01-140-7682
NSN 5950-00-596-8102
NSN 7035-01-462-5766
NSN 2925-00-465-6354
NSN 7035-01-571-7504
NSN 6645-00-295-0625
NSN 6150-00-299-6678
NSN 6645-01-441-0937