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 7035-01-352-6235
NSN 2925-01-345-9439
NSN 5990-00-281-4164
NSN 5910-01-278-9009
NSN 6685-01-596-5391
NSN 6685-01-227-3701
NSN 5945-01-344-1144
NSN 6130-00-932-1591
NSN 6135-01-391-6515
NSN 6150-00-052-9063
NSN 6240-01-577-7170
NSN 5999-01-494-6380