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 4140-00-203-4844
NSN 5835-01-431-6877
NSN 5998-01-302-0408
NSN 5965-01-568-8031
NSN 5975-00-325-9032
NSN 5960-01-085-4231
NSN 5855-01-236-9645
NSN 5855-00-949-8143
NSN 5960-00-140-9583
NSN 2925-01-054-3190
NSN 5950-01-377-7622
NSN 5930-01-100-5281