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 4140-00-931-9638
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 4140-00-578-7726
NSN 5935-01-302-6534
NSN 7035-00-142-9076
NSN 5935-01-470-8661
NSN 5930-00-474-6098
NSN 5935-01-088-7969
NSN 5915-01-443-8662
NSN 6645-01-541-2425
NSN 5930-01-480-0446
NSN 6645-00-572-2535