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 7035-01-541-0554
NSN 6130-01-630-7067
NSN 5930-01-247-9233
NSN 6320-01-445-8192
NSN 5925-01-584-4103
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 6645-00-960-6594
NSN 6650-01-623-8016
NSN 5965-01-507-3576
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 5998-01-216-5949
NSN 6320-00-242-3300