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 4140-00-986-6567
NSN 6130-01-148-2946
NSN 6620-00-371-7109
NSN 6145-01-153-1413
NSN 5895-01-497-1892
NSN 5950-00-483-2139
NSN 5915-01-459-8059
NSN 4140-01-129-2239
NSN 5985-01-453-6949
NSN 5835-00-135-4566
NSN 6130-00-905-5618
NSN 5855-00-832-9341