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 4140-01-312-2361
NSN 6650-01-536-3977
NSN 6620-01-541-5480
NSN 5990-01-462-1617
NSN 6145-01-103-3273
NSN 6145-00-411-0813
NSN 5950-00-734-5498
NSN 7035-01-548-9579
NSN 5990-01-628-8188
NSN 6105-01-214-6574
NSN 6105-01-297-9977
NSN 6610-00-730-5883