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 7035-01-523-6669
NSN 5960-01-178-7500
NSN 6650-00-164-7480
NSN 5990-00-932-3070
NSN 5855-01-600-0486
NSN 5965-01-386-2988
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 6105-00-389-7994
NSN 5996-01-599-9867
NSN 7035-01-643-6559
NSN 7035-00-252-7467
NSN 6685-01-449-8206