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 4140-01-507-0471
NSN 5930-00-998-8514
NSN 6110-01-252-9513
NSN 6150-01-274-2528
NSN 5835-00-166-9413
NSN 5985-01-487-4053
NSN 5930-01-541-2537
NSN 5985-00-802-2411
NSN 5925-00-233-3608
NSN 6110-01-487-6339
NSN 6610-00-350-1091
NSN 5975-01-386-7979