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 4140-01-607-3831
NSN 6105-01-590-8972
NSN 6130-01-233-0379
NSN 6130-00-285-8119
NSN 6650-00-276-9838
NSN 5998-00-557-7780
NSN 5895-01-442-3685
NSN 5950-01-424-4146
NSN 6135-00-583-3966
NSN 5930-00-329-0835
NSN 6685-01-428-9618
NSN 6610-01-419-4123