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 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 4140-01-327-9470
NSN 5925-00-826-1628
NSN 6110-01-445-0460
NSN 4140-01-177-9363
NSN 5985-00-782-0423
NSN 7035-01-492-6799
NSN 5965-01-282-4587
NSN 6105-01-189-0278
NSN 5925-01-514-7048
NSN 6645-00-456-0080
NSN 4140-01-506-7309