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 4140-01-632-3377
NSN 6130-01-122-7112
NSN 5910-00-501-1131
NSN 5915-01-494-8289
NSN 5895-01-090-0567
NSN 5999-01-111-4431
NSN 6620-00-852-5353
NSN 5855-00-483-0020
NSN 6110-00-105-8440
NSN 4140-01-484-9108
NSN 6645-00-843-8837
NSN 6645-00-918-3785