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 4140-00-494-2569
NSN 6110-01-249-5038
NSN 6150-01-473-4556
NSN 6685-00-225-9419
NSN 6610-00-217-2194
NSN 5935-01-647-5081
NSN 2925-01-244-3016
NSN 6645-01-377-7866
NSN 6110-01-234-2137
NSN 6240-01-420-0290
NSN 6240-01-476-7935
NSN 6645-01-235-6137