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 4140-01-406-3292
NSN 5950-00-198-5947
NSN 6105-01-205-8524
NSN 5990-00-165-1809
NSN 6220-01-627-5380
NSN 5930-01-201-9193
NSN 7035-01-240-4998
NSN 5975-00-132-4816
NSN 6145-01-275-3550
NSN 4140-01-585-5624
NSN 5999-01-167-7936
NSN 5960-01-599-9821