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 7035-01-495-5063
NSN 6110-01-592-3017
NSN 5960-01-588-8410
NSN 6135-01-222-0703
NSN 5965-00-578-1438
NSN 5935-00-928-2208
NSN 5960-01-530-0581
NSN 6130-01-203-5704
NSN 6645-01-480-9847
NSN 5915-01-227-5746
NSN 6685-01-645-4645
NSN 6685-01-562-9318