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 4140-01-369-8641
NSN 5960-00-690-7202
NSN 5950-01-613-1328
NSN 6150-00-563-9354
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 5960-01-407-1350
NSN 6320-00-377-5683
NSN 5935-01-215-1422
NSN 6645-01-603-9331
NSN 6110-01-023-6765
NSN 5920-01-031-1199
NSN 6240-01-485-0008