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 5910-01-474-5479
NSN 6135-00-450-3528
NSN 5985-01-541-5784
NSN 5925-01-473-0646
NSN 4140-01-507-4176
NSN 6240-01-032-4237
NSN 5945-01-046-5178
NSN 5999-00-147-9978
NSN 2925-00-739-2613
NSN 6240-00-012-5984
NSN 6135-01-040-1446
NSN 4140-01-467-6319