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 4140-01-193-4841
NSN 6135-01-514-0356
NSN 6240-00-763-8696
NSN 5990-01-189-9338
NSN 6650-01-263-3530
NSN 7035-00-455-7666
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5915-01-425-1401
NSN 6240-00-247-7358
NSN 5905-01-221-0651
NSN 6650-00-159-7117
NSN 5950-01-063-7181