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 4140-00-373-4833
NSN 5935-00-466-2845
NSN 6110-01-503-0450
NSN 5910-00-862-5850
NSN 5945-01-616-7832
NSN 5915-01-123-0778
NSN 5835-01-056-4149
NSN 6645-01-344-8702
NSN 5855-01-586-3541
NSN 6650-00-226-7099
NSN 6645-00-429-0172
NSN 5930-01-258-4817