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 7035-01-327-4456
NSN 2925-01-353-3928
NSN 6645-00-994-6664
NSN 5935-01-502-2962
NSN 6145-01-078-3577
NSN 6220-00-723-2163
NSN 5905-00-144-8471
NSN 5920-01-349-9181
NSN 6135-01-475-3671
NSN 6650-01-442-2596
NSN 6110-00-572-8482
NSN 5965-00-129-9779