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 7035-01-097-8704
NSN 5960-01-628-2760
NSN 7035-01-290-1447
NSN 5950-00-871-0377
NSN 5925-01-188-7630
NSN 6645-01-152-1092
NSN 6220-01-545-0299
NSN 5925-00-508-3644
NSN 5960-01-526-1463
NSN 6650-00-012-2430
NSN 6320-01-495-0512
NSN 5950-01-336-3531