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 7035-00-185-8683
NSN 5835-01-474-1224
NSN 6320-00-360-1744
NSN 6135-01-446-8310
NSN 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 2925-00-580-4931
NSN 5996-01-261-4262
NSN 5925-01-281-7672
NSN 6645-01-492-1055
NSN 6105-00-728-8612
NSN 2925-00-589-7640
NSN 5965-00-941-4957