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 4140-00-423-6663
NSN 5920-00-782-6903
NSN 6610-01-618-4746
NSN 5999-00-407-4476
NSN 6110-01-105-5172
NSN 4140-01-235-8252
NSN 5920-00-776-0633
NSN 6135-01-617-9935
NSN 6135-00-422-3967
NSN 6150-01-143-3617
NSN 2925-01-391-9247
NSN 5930-01-599-9643