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 4140-00-580-8508
NSN 7035-00-800-0770
NSN 5945-01-457-4159
NSN 5915-01-279-6813
NSN 2925-01-389-3726
NSN 6150-01-188-2923
NSN 6110-01-161-5398
NSN 6650-01-445-6492
NSN 6610-01-434-4024
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5935-00-568-9861
NSN 6130-01-269-3040