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 4140-01-149-4803
NSN 6240-01-258-5829
NSN 5930-01-543-3090
NSN 5998-01-421-3179
NSN 5855-01-643-2514
NSN 5990-01-334-3268
NSN 6610-01-095-5037
NSN 5935-01-056-8580
NSN 5975-01-416-7332
NSN 5930-00-108-8430
NSN 6645-01-028-2186
NSN 6105-01-312-8419