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 4140-01-468-8942
NSN 6130-01-069-2087
NSN 5925-00-515-2438
NSN 5930-01-444-1407
NSN 6105-00-446-6549
NSN 5895-00-115-5876
NSN 6240-01-558-4538
NSN 4140-01-324-1707
NSN 6150-01-286-8708
NSN 5950-01-649-7958
NSN 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 6240-00-204-0459