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 4140-01-064-4861
NSN 5975-00-381-7186
NSN 6150-01-399-8612
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 6135-00-877-1659
NSN 5920-01-273-3144
NSN 5905-01-531-8303
NSN 5990-00-105-7832
NSN 5930-00-117-6317
NSN 5960-00-253-1473
NSN 6110-01-047-5078
NSN 6105-01-170-4751