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 7035-01-384-4383
NSN 5915-01-263-1880
NSN 4140-01-534-5450
NSN 6645-00-192-1152
NSN 5975-00-628-7714
NSN 5905-01-026-9636
NSN 6240-01-260-3597
NSN 4140-00-006-7710
NSN 5835-01-312-4446
NSN 5925-01-463-0305
NSN 5920-01-488-7658
NSN 6685-01-148-9914