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 4140-01-305-4446
NSN 5925-00-581-6902
NSN 7035-01-116-6223
NSN 5920-01-066-3709
NSN 5985-01-399-8739
NSN 6150-00-925-2465
NSN 6240-00-299-9819
NSN 5905-01-415-2902
NSN 5855-01-462-7476
NSN 6150-01-353-7807
NSN 5935-01-535-6950
NSN 5925-01-419-4858