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 7035-01-493-6389
NSN 5930-01-465-0029
NSN 5905-00-792-5352
NSN 6105-00-822-3499
NSN 5985-01-311-0867
NSN 5990-01-370-4785
NSN 6685-01-250-4341
NSN 6320-01-608-1935
NSN 5935-00-469-0387
NSN 6240-01-260-3597
NSN 4140-01-383-0337
NSN 6105-01-238-1380