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 4140-00-635-9195
NSN 4140-00-244-2365
NSN 5835-01-038-2402
NSN 5985-00-945-4953
NSN 5920-01-232-3479
NSN 5975-01-241-5704
NSN 6220-01-411-6542
NSN 6620-01-209-6909
NSN 5999-01-052-1646
NSN 6105-01-057-4620
NSN 6135-01-524-7621
NSN 5925-01-239-6404