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 4140-00-081-6814
NSN 6130-01-148-6511
NSN 4140-01-303-9488
NSN 5910-01-461-7118
NSN 5960-01-039-2221
NSN 6610-01-533-9871
NSN 6685-01-335-9198
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 6130-01-202-2494
NSN 5895-01-123-4008
NSN 5945-01-403-2800
NSN 5910-01-440-8395