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 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 5985-01-363-5756
NSN 5950-01-051-1887
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 5930-01-642-9319
NSN 6320-01-532-7491
NSN 5985-01-581-6558
NSN 6130-01-397-2912
NSN 6145-01-591-1643
NSN 5965-00-518-0958
NSN 6150-01-398-1488
NSN 5930-00-232-4777