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 6240-01-429-7830
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5905-00-275-0361
NSN 6685-00-458-8001
NSN 2925-01-138-8104
NSN 6150-01-333-8966
NSN 5930-01-314-5288
NSN 5915-00-072-5317
NSN 4140-01-280-5364
NSN 4140-01-240-6125
NSN 6105-01-581-4009
NSN 4140-01-363-8816