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 4140-00-593-8425
NSN 4140-00-104-7323
NSN 5905-01-029-9107
NSN 7035-01-506-6705
NSN 6610-01-218-4188
NSN 5905-00-796-3140
NSN 5905-01-304-1878
NSN 5835-01-193-6192
NSN 5975-01-543-6200
NSN 6150-00-828-3122
NSN 5935-00-341-0069
NSN 5965-01-241-0553