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 6240-00-116-7442
NSN 4140-00-170-5152
NSN 2925-01-218-5556
NSN 5835-00-170-5238
NSN 5910-01-207-9782
NSN 5985-01-432-2483
NSN 5895-00-468-4103
NSN 5975-00-224-4860
NSN 7035-01-571-7504
NSN 6610-01-056-1335
NSN 6620-01-415-5803
NSN 5905-01-510-2804