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 4140-01-107-7382
NSN 6610-00-437-5681
NSN 6650-01-399-8552
NSN 5996-01-368-2906
NSN 6105-00-192-0151
NSN 5999-01-409-2834
NSN 5855-01-286-9928
NSN 5975-01-076-3656
NSN 5965-00-918-3950
NSN 6105-01-056-5258
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 5910-01-048-2697