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 4140-00-554-4050
NSN 6620-00-273-8735
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 6110-01-102-0222
NSN 5960-00-226-3319
NSN 5975-00-865-3537
NSN 5985-00-259-8222
NSN 5985-01-479-3255
NSN 5915-00-165-2985
NSN 5935-00-914-5706
NSN 5835-00-779-2836
NSN 5965-01-074-7306