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 4140-00-803-3404
NSN 6150-01-534-2662
NSN 6150-01-358-8130
NSN 5915-00-840-0686
NSN 6620-01-380-4882
NSN 5930-00-465-4383
NSN 5996-00-084-1790
NSN 6220-01-467-2543
NSN 5910-00-650-4949
NSN 5925-00-223-9552
NSN 6145-01-598-9912
NSN 6220-01-352-9825