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 5925-01-455-6400
NSN 6320-00-643-0958
NSN 7035-00-275-5604
NSN 6620-00-816-8240
NSN 6135-00-228-8140
NSN 5950-01-619-6471
NSN 6240-01-430-4865
NSN 5945-00-202-9214
NSN 6650-00-534-2323
NSN 5990-01-217-0580
NSN 7035-01-611-6061
NSN 7035-01-211-5636