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 4140-00-891-5407
NSN 6145-01-510-2083
NSN 5925-01-232-2204
NSN 5920-01-487-5516
NSN 2925-01-279-1558
NSN 5950-00-550-8696
NSN 5950-01-130-8312
NSN 5930-01-178-1602
NSN 7035-01-578-6784
NSN 5996-01-329-3408
NSN 5930-01-012-3245
NSN 6110-01-224-2097