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 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 6220-00-425-3346
NSN 7035-00-360-2008
NSN 5950-01-311-9275
NSN 5930-00-900-7327
NSN 6620-00-193-9503
NSN 5945-00-337-7367
NSN 5960-00-708-7131
NSN 5990-01-595-9441
NSN 4140-00-346-4507
NSN 5998-01-035-2138
NSN 5975-00-940-7820