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 4140-01-388-2007
NSN 6650-00-462-2558
NSN 5985-00-016-7605
NSN 5930-01-351-9330
NSN 5990-00-754-5253
NSN 7035-00-938-8289
NSN 5910-00-203-3736
NSN 5999-01-244-4979
NSN 6150-00-580-0511
NSN 4140-01-293-2112
NSN 5930-00-042-5542
NSN 4140-01-279-8893