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 6620-00-376-7046
NSN 5905-00-891-1682
NSN 5985-01-433-2242
NSN 6110-00-218-0967
NSN 6150-01-191-0136
NSN 6240-01-423-8642
NSN 5855-01-364-1005
NSN 6110-01-630-9377
NSN 5930-01-519-8309
NSN 5950-00-148-9312
NSN 5915-00-602-0002
NSN 4140-01-433-5906