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 7035-01-334-5855
NSN 6110-01-384-3125
NSN 6650-01-352-4674
NSN 6130-00-937-6990
NSN 5945-01-609-7439
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 6105-01-268-2111
NSN 5905-01-420-2328
NSN 5835-01-383-1313
NSN 5905-00-251-2334
NSN 5930-01-500-0581
NSN 6320-00-422-9006