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 7035-01-150-6303
NSN 6145-01-021-2811
NSN 5835-00-554-0399
NSN 6645-01-370-4259
NSN 6130-00-858-0892
NSN 5950-01-172-9090
NSN 5998-01-056-3081
NSN 5930-01-194-4477
NSN 7035-00-549-2722
NSN 5950-01-387-6624
NSN 5950-01-137-2777
NSN 6320-00-731-6134