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 4140-01-357-5135
NSN 6105-01-152-2513
NSN 4140-01-557-4429
NSN 5895-01-020-7771
NSN 5835-01-575-1778
NSN 5985-01-596-7832
NSN 5975-01-347-6404
NSN 7035-01-302-5359
NSN 6130-01-651-0148
NSN 6240-00-447-0244
NSN 7035-01-626-6034
NSN 6240-00-471-5399