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 5996-01-158-2883
NSN 4140-01-443-4123
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 7035-01-610-7647
NSN 6105-00-099-8818
NSN 5945-01-435-3866
NSN 5945-00-460-1727
NSN 6145-00-738-5601
NSN 7035-01-503-2362
NSN 6135-01-568-9107
NSN 5965-01-439-9434
NSN 6135-01-440-9412