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 4140-00-657-4964
NSN 6150-00-518-1402
NSN 6610-01-193-2169
NSN 5895-01-616-5793
NSN 6650-01-305-4567
NSN 6220-01-016-8128
NSN 6220-00-061-1522
NSN 5925-00-379-0920
NSN 5855-01-396-0258
NSN 5925-01-398-1856
NSN 6240-00-627-9007
NSN 6105-00-716-3538