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 6610-00-907-7834
NSN 4140-00-245-2715
NSN 6650-01-396-5352
NSN 5895-01-560-3397
NSN 4140-01-513-9139
NSN 7035-00-286-6221
NSN 6150-01-650-3824
NSN 6610-01-147-3099
NSN 5990-00-665-4105
NSN 6240-01-350-3533
NSN 5915-01-337-4592
NSN 5945-00-786-4048