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 7035-01-054-7988
NSN 6220-00-902-7328
NSN 4140-01-071-2977
NSN 6240-01-648-6370
NSN 5990-01-459-9533
NSN 4140-01-171-3246
NSN 6650-00-530-4277
NSN 5950-01-415-4288
NSN 6130-01-308-3540
NSN 6645-01-100-3296
NSN 6610-01-188-5215
NSN 5915-01-437-5653