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 4140-01-547-5589
NSN 6110-00-308-3993
NSN 6110-01-124-8799
NSN 6610-01-431-5447
NSN 5950-01-657-2139
NSN 5915-01-514-8100
NSN 5950-01-507-0604
NSN 5895-01-529-9531
NSN 6110-01-225-1049
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5910-01-480-6731
NSN 6650-01-521-2077