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 4140-01-398-9118
NSN 5950-01-647-1647
NSN 6240-01-444-3508
NSN 2925-01-533-7904
NSN 5945-01-227-3056
NSN 6650-00-087-1569
NSN 5920-01-443-0523
NSN 6105-00-292-4110
NSN 6620-01-425-2517
NSN 6145-00-184-1110
NSN 6240-00-225-7359
NSN 6620-00-090-1601