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 4140-01-206-2397
NSN 6105-01-101-2144
NSN 2925-01-294-0585
NSN 7035-01-224-2183
NSN 6145-01-383-0027
NSN 4140-01-242-8254
NSN 7035-00-206-6123
NSN 5975-01-628-7476
NSN 6150-01-142-3177
NSN 5930-00-816-6935
NSN 4140-00-122-0593
NSN 6220-01-192-5423