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 7035-01-003-9142
NSN 6220-01-181-5854
NSN 6145-00-396-0181
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 7035-01-158-7673
NSN 5996-01-133-8211
NSN 7035-01-286-2677
NSN 6110-01-090-9906
NSN 6130-00-969-5804
NSN 5930-01-143-5404
NSN 6620-00-358-6248
NSN 6150-01-138-9117