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 5835-00-102-2373
NSN 7035-01-265-0216
NSN 4140-00-227-8228
NSN 2925-01-327-3069
NSN 6620-00-753-8929
NSN 6145-01-243-0123
NSN 5998-01-525-2206
NSN 5960-00-215-5884
NSN 6645-00-873-4642
NSN 5996-00-330-9184
NSN 5925-01-441-9512
NSN 6130-01-317-7220