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 4140-01-137-5936
NSN 6645-01-394-7544
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 5999-00-333-1112
NSN 6130-00-775-7136
NSN 6110-01-411-7478
NSN 6135-01-280-2883
NSN 4140-00-032-5739
NSN 6645-01-300-9485
NSN 6650-01-382-6411
NSN 6105-01-087-6925
NSN 5935-00-196-7377