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 7035-01-143-3573
NSN 6150-01-064-7166
NSN 6240-01-316-7703
NSN 7035-01-426-4133
NSN 5925-01-288-0025
NSN 5996-01-519-7548
NSN 6645-01-258-5558
NSN 5855-01-483-2774
NSN 5999-01-260-9542
NSN 6320-01-207-8133
NSN 5950-00-440-3274
NSN 6145-01-398-3125