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 4140-00-702-4647
NSN 7035-00-543-3272
NSN 6145-00-807-5231
NSN 5935-01-510-2401
NSN 6240-01-541-2503
NSN 5965-01-276-9586
NSN 5915-01-109-0872
NSN 5935-01-119-2891
NSN 6220-00-816-8131
NSN 6685-00-952-5381
NSN 7035-01-527-1236
NSN 5975-00-193-3083