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 4140-01-513-0132
NSN 6110-01-519-0157
NSN 6620-01-519-2628
NSN 5975-01-232-7642
NSN 4140-01-426-5200
NSN 6150-01-515-8854
NSN 5996-01-414-1685
NSN 6240-01-658-0181
NSN 2925-00-035-5633
NSN 5925-00-437-2854
NSN 5975-01-535-6604
NSN 5930-00-305-2750