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 4140-01-311-8596
NSN 6105-01-367-2269
NSN 6320-01-406-6098
NSN 6150-01-280-5362
NSN 6130-01-552-9190
NSN 6320-00-270-8222
NSN 5895-01-043-2193
NSN 5910-01-097-5526
NSN 6150-01-483-1129
NSN 6220-00-481-6175
NSN 5935-00-804-8157
NSN 6150-01-578-4375