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 4140-01-363-2258
NSN 6110-01-303-5196
NSN 7035-01-468-6532
NSN 5935-00-998-9269
NSN 6220-00-401-4648
NSN 6685-01-606-1660
NSN 4140-01-151-2937
NSN 5960-01-605-9921
NSN 5990-01-395-4194
NSN 5990-01-504-9265
NSN 5965-01-458-5299
NSN 5930-00-554-1064