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 7035-01-537-0033
NSN 6685-01-018-4439
NSN 5835-01-464-7038
NSN 6685-01-020-2757
NSN 5930-01-444-1835
NSN 6645-00-720-3953
NSN 5920-00-660-6998
NSN 6645-01-112-3242
NSN 6620-00-915-7868
NSN 5895-00-853-7206
NSN 5950-01-225-0528
NSN 6150-01-330-2784