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 6240-01-330-8126
NSN 5975-00-594-8857
NSN 6105-01-054-2815
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 2925-01-425-7087
NSN 6135-01-545-6582
NSN 4140-01-561-5099
NSN 5965-01-269-4338
NSN 5910-00-984-2961
NSN 2925-00-099-4030
NSN 6105-00-749-8905
NSN 6145-00-194-5968