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 4140-01-267-5137
NSN 6220-01-464-3040
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6240-00-989-4398
NSN 5975-00-688-4625
NSN 5895-00-496-2474
NSN 5925-00-553-9899
NSN 6105-01-165-0950
NSN 5990-01-338-2103
NSN 6610-01-266-8037
NSN 4140-01-268-1351
NSN 6220-01-489-5687