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 4140-00-260-9521
NSN 6150-00-243-9531
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 6610-01-238-5559
NSN 5835-00-113-6090
NSN 6145-01-583-8393
NSN 5945-01-441-6458
NSN 5975-01-634-0678
NSN 5835-01-596-9908
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 4140-01-512-8528
NSN 5930-01-250-1366