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 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 5996-00-630-5651
NSN 6110-01-372-7842
NSN 5965-00-919-7894
NSN 4140-01-498-2289
NSN 5835-01-341-7446
NSN 6130-01-563-9012
NSN 6685-00-005-9596
NSN 5975-01-164-1135
NSN 5999-00-114-1486
NSN 5975-01-594-2377