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 4140-00-061-8702
NSN 6150-00-058-8669
NSN 5945-00-109-4504
NSN 6240-00-334-6766
NSN 6135-01-251-2095
NSN 5895-00-226-4274
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 6320-01-185-3857
NSN 6240-01-128-4906
NSN 6320-01-462-3555
NSN 5935-00-249-0153
NSN 6135-01-238-2878