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 5985-01-579-3450
NSN 4140-01-120-4460
NSN 6610-01-057-7474
NSN 6130-01-355-8072
NSN 4140-00-289-8830
NSN 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 5905-01-628-0111
NSN 6105-01-384-3063
NSN 5950-01-186-0001
NSN 6220-01-472-5438
NSN 5985-01-481-3986
NSN 4140-01-322-8491