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 4140-01-082-1658
NSN 6150-00-365-1711
NSN 6240-01-328-5179
NSN 6130-01-051-9435
NSN 5975-00-226-8429
NSN 5930-01-095-5202
NSN 6110-01-421-1087
NSN 5835-01-116-2369
NSN 5855-00-079-2370
NSN 6685-00-620-9558
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 6150-00-201-8955