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 4140-00-152-7092
NSN 6620-01-492-8470
NSN 5960-00-393-2505
NSN 7035-00-275-5604
NSN 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 6610-00-456-0485
NSN 5965-01-273-0943
NSN 4140-00-152-7092
NSN 5990-01-586-8202
NSN 5930-01-397-8066
NSN 6645-01-576-8423
NSN 6610-01-623-3700