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 7035-01-619-9538
NSN 2925-00-679-8131
NSN 6145-01-600-1688
NSN 6130-00-449-1201
NSN 5960-01-241-9078
NSN 5855-01-648-2674
NSN 5855-00-885-8452
NSN 6150-01-329-8282
NSN 6620-01-415-1622
NSN 5960-00-081-3712
NSN 6240-01-456-7281
NSN 6240-01-438-1157