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 4140-00-962-6799
NSN 6150-01-197-8484
NSN 2925-00-795-4064
NSN 5835-01-564-5575
NSN 5915-01-648-7354
NSN 5910-01-283-4411
NSN 5935-01-550-4697
NSN 5855-00-237-4088
NSN 6145-00-846-9798
NSN 6130-00-138-0649
NSN 6145-01-188-2859
NSN 6645-00-183-8812