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 7035-00-286-6221
NSN 6150-00-153-9361
NSN 6610-01-651-0987
NSN 2925-01-364-7034
NSN 6105-00-099-8818
NSN 5996-01-171-2132
NSN 5920-00-140-8912
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5835-01-414-3258
NSN 6240-00-660-8849
NSN 5990-00-725-5417
NSN 5960-01-259-3846