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 4140-01-189-5610
NSN 4140-01-141-6526
NSN 6685-00-081-2044
NSN 6685-01-362-3036
NSN 5960-01-171-1664
NSN 5835-01-162-8353
NSN 5930-01-026-1020
NSN 6135-01-412-0404
NSN 5935-01-605-8441
NSN 6150-00-918-8357
NSN 6145-00-369-3880
NSN 6620-00-079-0311