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 4140-01-296-7058
NSN 6110-01-326-8939
NSN 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 7035-00-392-5417
NSN 6220-00-719-7714
NSN 6650-01-540-3254
NSN 6220-01-408-5103
NSN 5935-01-073-2986
NSN 5935-00-231-8185
NSN 5895-01-046-4382
NSN 5960-01-199-1157
NSN 6150-00-726-4705