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 5855-00-791-5000
NSN 6150-01-105-3934
NSN 6110-00-470-7644
NSN 6320-01-470-6826
NSN 7035-01-204-7481
NSN 6220-00-489-8571
NSN 4140-01-048-4424
NSN 6145-00-617-4032
NSN 5920-01-250-2502
NSN 6685-01-050-0129
NSN 5965-01-569-2055
NSN 6145-01-478-1722