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 7035-00-931-9415
NSN 4140-00-225-8586
NSN 5915-01-633-9845
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 5855-00-247-7219
NSN 6645-00-321-6071
NSN 6620-00-988-0976
NSN 6220-00-581-3858
NSN 6145-00-136-9132
NSN 5999-01-446-3853
NSN 6620-00-190-8109
NSN 6130-01-157-5052