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 6145-01-604-3295
NSN 4140-01-443-7504
NSN 5960-01-377-1907
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 2925-00-928-5931
NSN 5930-01-157-1442
NSN 5930-00-678-5747
NSN 5960-01-170-4057
NSN 5835-01-264-8782
NSN 4140-00-012-3506
NSN 6240-01-314-5700
NSN 6110-01-459-9022