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 4140-00-086-3814
NSN 6645-01-346-4505
NSN 6135-01-540-9136
NSN 4140-01-422-4223
NSN 5905-01-087-1143
NSN 6610-00-346-4309
NSN 5965-01-278-2107
NSN 5950-00-510-3135
NSN 6150-01-051-6489
NSN 5930-00-583-8691
NSN 5925-01-646-6148
NSN 5998-00-361-8381