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 7035-01-056-5350
NSN 5855-01-564-6282
NSN 6610-01-585-9255
NSN 5935-01-333-3901
NSN 5925-01-255-4283
NSN 6645-01-044-6376
NSN 5835-01-327-6324
NSN 4140-01-005-3457
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 6220-01-547-0271
NSN 2925-01-157-9204
NSN 6650-01-065-1704