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 4140-00-872-6316
NSN 6645-01-324-0348
NSN 6645-01-383-8139
NSN 5975-00-079-0022
NSN 5910-01-462-3561
NSN 6135-01-467-5100
NSN 6145-01-031-6739
NSN 5920-01-483-3788
NSN 5920-01-087-0929
NSN 5920-00-827-1094
NSN 5990-01-254-2936
NSN 5950-01-268-9198