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 4140-00-277-6285
NSN 5905-01-599-9311
NSN 5999-00-923-4922
NSN 6320-01-492-0243
NSN 6650-01-307-1041
NSN 4140-01-411-4764
NSN 5925-01-216-2172
NSN 6645-01-237-7876
NSN 4140-00-005-4574
NSN 5855-01-372-4433
NSN 5975-01-322-8439