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 6240-01-147-5424
NSN 5950-00-023-9961
NSN 4140-01-348-9029
NSN 5855-01-461-8169
NSN 5975-00-636-4910
NSN 4140-01-523-1944
NSN 5950-01-197-7345
NSN 5950-01-041-3721
NSN 6240-00-033-9594
NSN 5999-00-144-7698
NSN 5915-00-632-7224
NSN 5910-01-142-3373