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 4140-01-503-0034
NSN 6650-01-167-1311
NSN 6610-00-171-5015
NSN 6110-00-088-1128
NSN 5985-01-430-2570
NSN 5920-01-518-9636
NSN 6150-01-428-7601
NSN 5910-00-099-4549
NSN 5999-00-882-7520
NSN 5920-00-874-5620
NSN 6130-01-311-0728
NSN 5920-01-421-4930