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 4140-00-792-6584
NSN 6145-01-224-1833
NSN 6240-01-398-1891
NSN 6610-01-399-7613
NSN 5990-00-636-4218
NSN 5895-00-736-8814
NSN 5855-01-308-0955
NSN 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5960-00-569-0207
NSN 5835-00-231-9544
NSN 5975-01-384-3723
NSN 5950-01-371-2911