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 4140-00-798-9144
NSN 5996-01-509-6443
NSN 6240-01-548-4593
NSN 5990-01-318-3238
NSN 6220-01-291-1452
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 5935-01-004-8018
NSN 6320-01-452-2394
NSN 6150-00-929-9634
NSN 6240-01-277-1688
NSN 6610-01-479-0466
NSN 6650-00-527-7451