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 7035-00-574-4223
NSN 5895-01-440-9210
NSN 6685-01-484-1263
NSN 6135-01-069-2482
NSN 6130-00-027-5186
NSN 6135-01-438-4320
NSN 2925-00-406-4381
NSN 4140-00-640-6608
NSN 6135-01-346-0851
NSN 6150-01-144-7317
NSN 5996-01-080-0301
NSN 6620-01-376-9182