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 7035-00-679-9027
NSN 6130-01-572-0405
NSN 6130-00-133-1598
NSN 6105-01-406-2077
NSN 6220-01-246-3240
NSN 5990-00-562-8413
NSN 5930-01-192-2364
NSN 6650-01-455-3460
NSN 5950-01-484-9318
NSN 6650-01-413-0133
NSN 7035-01-016-4587
NSN 6650-01-611-0434