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 4140-01-624-6090
NSN 5910-01-464-2225
NSN 6610-01-282-3225
NSN 6135-01-379-6928
NSN 6610-01-130-0744
NSN 5985-00-722-7462
NSN 6145-01-642-8596
NSN 5905-00-052-6643
NSN 6150-00-842-7264
NSN 5950-00-821-9110
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 6105-01-470-6755