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 4140-01-589-5122
NSN 5895-01-531-7013
NSN 6145-00-919-4232
NSN 6620-00-948-6751
NSN 6150-01-431-1129
NSN 5925-00-803-5491
NSN 6610-01-066-4664
NSN 4140-00-069-5154
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 5960-00-547-9180
NSN 6145-01-611-2412
NSN 5920-00-933-8972