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 7035-01-429-0431
NSN 5920-01-326-1399
NSN 6130-01-287-9384
NSN 5950-01-334-1286
NSN 6685-00-770-9101
NSN 6240-01-328-5179
NSN 6645-00-019-0554
NSN 5965-01-139-2712
NSN 5925-01-449-1559
NSN 5915-01-601-4993
NSN 6650-01-076-5232
NSN 6610-01-287-9814