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 7035-00-495-2137
NSN 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 5950-01-170-5519
NSN 7035-01-049-6776
NSN 6105-00-704-9277
NSN 5945-00-238-3588
NSN 6105-01-596-0865
NSN 5920-01-315-4366
NSN 6320-01-132-2746
NSN 6135-01-119-0720
NSN 5950-01-585-7152
NSN 2925-01-376-9236