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 7035-01-146-7096
NSN 6685-01-057-0768
NSN 5855-01-272-1504
NSN 6145-01-235-1646
NSN 6145-01-572-3865
NSN 6240-01-415-3014
NSN 6110-01-512-9520
NSN 6150-01-514-0095
NSN 5910-01-347-8764
NSN 6130-00-699-8134
NSN 5975-01-165-5026
NSN 4140-01-200-5032