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 4140-01-102-2244
NSN 6240-00-658-3207
NSN 5975-01-634-0678
NSN 5895-00-038-7408
NSN 2925-00-878-2196
NSN 6610-01-013-4937
NSN 5905-01-406-5217
NSN 6145-01-633-4088
NSN 5915-01-006-7821
NSN 5935-01-420-5709
NSN 5990-01-003-2627
NSN 5975-01-294-1160