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 4140-00-810-1973
NSN 4140-01-195-7618
NSN 5930-01-242-7140
NSN 5996-00-185-9376
NSN 6610-01-065-1073
NSN 5835-00-690-8898
NSN 6240-01-199-7653
NSN 6645-01-379-7725
NSN 5935-01-374-1132
NSN 5950-00-438-4390
NSN 5835-00-005-7909
NSN 5895-01-352-3628