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 7035-00-155-9513
NSN 4140-00-205-0853
NSN 6320-00-115-0883
NSN 5998-01-363-2501
NSN 6135-01-264-1311
NSN 5960-01-605-9921
NSN 6685-01-048-4153
NSN 6685-01-138-8406
NSN 6685-01-435-6496
NSN 5905-01-597-9868
NSN 6650-00-269-5000
NSN 5915-00-331-3423