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 4140-00-996-2248
NSN 5985-01-268-1804
NSN 4140-01-310-0003
NSN 6220-00-960-7591
NSN 6150-00-898-5258
NSN 5975-01-216-2705
NSN 5930-01-236-1410
NSN 5910-01-461-3048
NSN 5945-01-330-6798
NSN 5950-01-579-4485
NSN 6240-00-255-6976
NSN 5998-00-700-0590