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 7035-01-386-5722
NSN 5990-01-463-2279
NSN 5985-01-412-4341
NSN 6110-01-021-4070
NSN 6150-01-383-0308
NSN 6220-01-649-5291
NSN 5930-01-099-3550
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 5950-00-202-8566
NSN 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 5895-01-116-2525
NSN 5985-00-682-4337