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 7035-00-140-3070
NSN 5930-01-281-7391
NSN 5945-01-149-4291
NSN 6105-01-304-5399
NSN 7035-01-131-1168
NSN 6240-01-148-4627
NSN 6620-01-508-1996
NSN 6110-00-179-9996
NSN 6130-01-566-9049
NSN 4140-01-261-1214
NSN 6610-00-841-8221
NSN 4140-00-826-9031