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 4140-01-425-1607
NSN 5920-01-151-2773
NSN 7035-01-534-9388
NSN 5975-01-015-5034
NSN 6650-01-216-0525
NSN 6620-01-058-3539
NSN 5975-01-067-2507
NSN 5930-01-548-6552
NSN 5905-01-339-4611
NSN 6240-01-397-8713
NSN 5990-01-047-3090
NSN 6620-01-378-5579