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 4140-01-573-8264
NSN 5925-01-120-8756
NSN 6650-00-597-7313
NSN 5965-01-012-1065
NSN 6220-01-279-6220
NSN 6320-00-225-7013
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 5945-00-409-3883
NSN 5965-00-204-8513
NSN 7035-01-646-8181
NSN 5935-01-256-5037
NSN 5975-01-430-4124