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 6110-01-400-2717
NSN 4140-00-086-7559
NSN 2925-01-026-1000
NSN 5915-01-336-3012
NSN 6620-01-026-0346
NSN 5895-00-705-9156
NSN 7035-01-525-2120
NSN 6130-00-853-3127
NSN 5975-01-462-5846
NSN 7035-01-472-1999
NSN 6105-00-287-0989
NSN 6620-01-319-3858