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 4140-01-013-2536
NSN 5985-00-258-7134
NSN 6240-01-283-0404
NSN 6610-00-899-1751
NSN 5855-01-433-2220
NSN 6130-01-158-5512
NSN 5920-01-319-3303
NSN 5925-01-182-3286
NSN 6320-01-350-5570
NSN 5930-01-280-9201
NSN 4140-01-480-8634
NSN 6105-01-591-8022