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 4140-01-565-8046
NSN 6130-01-041-9509
NSN 5960-01-513-3230
NSN 5996-00-383-6173
NSN 5920-01-366-4543
NSN 5985-01-241-5761
NSN 5950-01-485-3104
NSN 6620-01-624-3933
NSN 5910-01-390-5699
NSN 5960-00-617-9312
NSN 2925-00-739-5090
NSN 5920-01-333-2376