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 4140-00-170-5152
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 5985-01-487-4053
NSN 6135-01-475-7415
NSN 2925-01-589-9136
NSN 5996-01-617-0821
NSN 5920-01-397-8380
NSN 7035-01-499-0680
NSN 6220-01-415-7889
NSN 5985-00-064-7103
NSN 6110-00-832-2182
NSN 5960-00-702-2005