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 4140-01-092-1098
NSN 5999-01-500-2344
NSN 5920-01-608-4166
NSN 5985-01-075-9134
NSN 5910-00-554-1422
NSN 5930-01-443-4205
NSN 2925-01-521-0600
NSN 5996-01-653-4930
NSN 5985-01-440-9350
NSN 6105-01-040-9677
NSN 6610-01-612-0157
NSN 5895-01-357-5861