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 7035-01-495-5063
NSN 5895-01-166-8887
NSN 6145-00-220-9933
NSN 5930-00-322-5481
NSN 7035-01-053-4769
NSN 6645-01-098-1179
NSN 2925-01-317-4543
NSN 6650-00-177-6390
NSN 5915-00-998-4573
NSN 6130-00-187-0211
NSN 6650-01-472-6896
NSN 5855-00-149-0766