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 7035-01-449-9138
NSN 5915-01-444-4069
NSN 6130-01-449-1552
NSN 5935-01-125-6871
NSN 5855-01-144-4837
NSN 5930-01-492-8503
NSN 6130-00-188-3717
NSN 5945-01-594-7192
NSN 6130-01-379-8553
NSN 6240-01-466-0446
NSN 6650-01-306-6079
NSN 5985-01-480-4958