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 4140-00-316-5383
NSN 5950-01-286-4186
NSN 6105-01-278-3151
NSN 5920-01-480-4360
NSN 5960-01-317-3202
NSN 6620-00-533-0536
NSN 5910-01-116-5450
NSN 6240-01-126-2980
NSN 5915-01-167-1612
NSN 5950-01-541-6216
NSN 6105-01-170-5420
NSN 5990-01-432-4249