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 4140-01-462-2487
NSN 6220-00-521-8995
NSN 6130-00-453-8346
NSN 5996-00-788-7670
NSN 4140-01-589-3647
NSN 6135-00-107-6662
NSN 4140-01-502-6496
NSN 5985-01-212-6302
NSN 6110-01-340-1984
NSN 5945-01-129-3394
NSN 5999-01-011-4333
NSN 6110-01-128-3050