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 7035-01-379-3795
NSN 6645-01-029-4525
NSN 4140-01-069-4576
NSN 6240-00-983-4583
NSN 6145-01-225-3929
NSN 5895-01-159-7854
NSN 5920-01-505-5874
NSN 5935-00-557-4828
NSN 2925-00-081-3547
NSN 5950-00-227-8205
NSN 5990-01-047-4083
NSN 2925-01-030-3598