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 7035-00-059-7970
NSN 4140-00-225-8586
NSN 4140-00-985-8202
NSN 5945-01-606-9283
NSN 6150-01-480-7922
NSN 5950-01-383-6786
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 5905-01-551-0530
NSN 6645-01-612-6885
NSN 5910-00-276-8592
NSN 5960-00-579-0298
NSN 6620-01-473-8262