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 7035-00-500-7839
NSN 6105-01-211-1101
NSN 6645-01-615-8359
NSN 6105-01-249-8587
NSN 6220-00-314-9680
NSN 5960-00-297-7099
NSN 6110-00-636-1234
NSN 6650-01-528-8045
NSN 6620-01-476-7355
NSN 5998-01-180-4713
NSN 2925-01-183-2897
NSN 6320-00-925-0558