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 5935-01-355-5758
NSN 5950-00-806-7684
NSN 5930-01-278-9966
NSN 5915-01-545-4588
NSN 7035-01-623-0834
NSN 5960-01-193-5224
NSN 7035-01-211-5636
NSN 4140-01-631-4080
NSN 5895-01-162-1060
NSN 5945-00-703-1810
NSN 6645-01-426-0206