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 4140-01-593-6268
NSN 5910-00-790-3751
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 4140-00-064-7847
NSN 5915-00-806-2930
NSN 4140-00-529-7463
NSN 5935-00-445-3938
NSN 6220-00-686-5328
NSN 6150-01-444-8297
NSN 5975-01-320-2760
NSN 6610-00-305-2627
NSN 6240-00-837-1001