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 4140-01-425-1725
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6650-01-533-0265
NSN 6610-01-515-9712
NSN 5965-01-065-5544
NSN 5965-01-483-1610
NSN 5996-00-951-6842
NSN 6685-01-232-4675
NSN 6150-01-232-3586
NSN 6145-01-650-3070
NSN 6650-00-983-6722
NSN 5950-01-517-9003