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 7035-01-381-7622
NSN 6220-01-526-1469
NSN 6145-01-142-2234
NSN 5915-00-068-4020
NSN 5855-01-425-1330
NSN 5975-00-147-4791
NSN 6150-01-107-5987
NSN 5999-01-589-8152
NSN 5999-01-427-3702
NSN 5855-01-535-0971
NSN 6320-01-185-3857
NSN 5915-01-399-7278