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 4140-01-426-8428
NSN 5975-01-226-1097
NSN 5990-01-225-9820
NSN 6685-01-634-0611
NSN 5920-00-892-2640
NSN 5965-01-354-9834
NSN 6150-00-015-7284
NSN 6150-01-038-8137
NSN 4140-01-455-2290
NSN 5835-00-764-4388
NSN 4140-00-803-8997
NSN 5935-01-295-9130