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 4140-01-218-5919
NSN 5925-01-442-8589
NSN 6220-01-130-3620
NSN 4140-01-173-3960
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 6650-01-235-0981
NSN 6320-01-291-2023
NSN 5950-00-473-8683
NSN 6645-00-825-5677
NSN 5905-01-555-8077
NSN 5895-00-498-3282
NSN 5905-01-252-2479