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 7035-01-536-9802
NSN 6220-01-531-1402
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 5960-01-462-1864
NSN 5990-01-116-2181
NSN 5950-01-542-9358
NSN 6145-01-468-3365
NSN 6145-01-524-9817
NSN 5835-01-323-2581
NSN 5905-01-392-0802
NSN 6220-01-066-5529
NSN 6650-01-231-9545