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 4140-01-254-2739
NSN 6110-01-371-1978
NSN 4140-01-051-0421
NSN 5965-00-564-4399
NSN 5999-01-602-8752
NSN 5915-00-066-5146
NSN 7035-01-058-5258
NSN 6105-01-491-3006
NSN 6320-01-046-5228
NSN 6150-01-481-3295
NSN 6110-01-026-8181
NSN 5945-01-425-7002