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 4140-00-528-2921
NSN 5996-01-419-3573
NSN 6110-01-336-1884
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 6110-01-512-9520
NSN 6135-01-387-0754
NSN 4140-01-106-8952
NSN 5925-00-353-0612
NSN 6110-01-238-5772
NSN 5855-00-055-1694
NSN 5930-01-455-7120
NSN 6320-00-575-6072