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 4140-01-155-8363
NSN 6150-01-365-2197
NSN 5990-01-426-7350
NSN 6645-01-130-5581
NSN 5999-00-312-3580
NSN 5965-01-094-9759
NSN 6135-01-294-2131
NSN 5910-01-246-5085
NSN 5975-01-483-2323
NSN 5985-01-266-9963
NSN 6240-01-398-6049
NSN 7035-01-270-0325