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 5855-01-363-1143
NSN 7035-01-045-7202
NSN 6110-01-361-8949
NSN 5835-00-148-9719
NSN 5935-01-166-6608
NSN 4140-01-270-4749
NSN 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 6240-01-500-4801
NSN 6220-01-529-9727
NSN 6620-01-246-7133
NSN 6130-00-948-1662
NSN 6620-00-088-8795