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 4140-01-534-9987
NSN 4140-01-586-1805
NSN 6130-00-959-5800
NSN 6645-00-413-0461
NSN 6220-00-205-2040
NSN 6240-01-644-9907
NSN 5990-01-244-9998
NSN 2925-01-381-5307
NSN 5910-01-265-5956
NSN 6135-01-547-6822
NSN 5985-00-326-2595
NSN 6220-01-152-9454