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 4140-00-244-2365
NSN 6240-00-410-5979
NSN 6645-01-190-4297
NSN 5996-01-512-7678
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 6105-01-466-9090
NSN 5915-01-239-8931
NSN 4140-01-160-3923
NSN 5915-01-467-6769
NSN 6220-00-107-9301
NSN 5910-00-592-8036
NSN 5998-00-862-3118