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 7035-01-183-7550
NSN 5950-01-624-2700
NSN 5925-00-958-8215
NSN 6685-01-560-4448
NSN 6110-01-598-3973
NSN 2925-01-399-2765
NSN 5975-01-556-5464
NSN 5920-01-359-8720
NSN 6220-00-027-5303
NSN 5905-01-309-8531
NSN 5910-01-424-6355
NSN 6610-01-291-4173