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 4140-01-225-3637
NSN 6130-01-548-8655
NSN 6610-00-652-8543
NSN 5935-01-116-3015
NSN 4140-00-523-0410
NSN 5935-01-007-6646
NSN 6610-00-567-9385
NSN 6150-00-009-5444
NSN 6240-01-204-0046
NSN 5920-00-806-5613
NSN 5950-01-054-4468
NSN 6130-01-478-4754