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 7035-01-532-8077
NSN 6150-01-134-2029
NSN 6645-01-608-0586
NSN 5925-00-432-0546
NSN 6240-00-368-8541
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 6105-01-394-8050
NSN 5998-01-133-0353
NSN 6110-00-616-4300
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5960-01-203-9814
NSN 6320-01-116-3980