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 4140-00-861-4872
NSN 5915-01-310-4774
NSN 6650-01-483-0938
NSN 6150-01-509-5260
NSN 6685-01-168-8391
NSN 6240-01-082-2902
NSN 6130-00-445-8540
NSN 5990-01-478-8638
NSN 6240-01-050-9156
NSN 6685-01-147-5617
NSN 6650-01-136-5230
NSN 6145-01-444-3548