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 4140-01-579-4657
NSN 5835-01-328-6626
NSN 6610-01-189-3001
NSN 5950-01-504-6167
NSN 6240-00-326-2966
NSN 5990-01-291-4587
NSN 5950-00-764-7567
NSN 4140-01-437-4138
NSN 6320-01-203-9864
NSN 4140-01-082-9097
NSN 5935-01-213-4452
NSN 5945-00-626-9605