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 4140-01-384-4389
NSN 6240-00-244-0483
NSN 5999-01-041-2302
NSN 6610-01-595-7449
NSN 4140-01-361-8883
NSN 5975-01-443-0434
NSN 6220-01-364-8666
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 6610-01-621-9504
NSN 7035-01-565-2740
NSN 7035-01-571-7504
NSN 5985-01-099-8889