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 7035-01-116-6223
NSN 5990-01-272-4091
NSN 5895-01-087-1049
NSN 6685-01-005-8982
NSN 5996-01-226-7707
NSN 6150-01-138-1706
NSN 2925-01-406-9844
NSN 4140-01-056-4453
NSN 5920-00-949-7321
NSN 6130-00-042-6436
NSN 6610-00-515-6462
NSN 6150-01-239-5409