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 4140-01-187-8460
NSN 5925-01-389-3085
NSN 2925-01-448-2880
NSN 6130-01-198-9460
NSN 5905-00-973-7861
NSN 2925-00-513-1164
NSN 5855-01-472-1946
NSN 5835-00-858-3650
NSN 5855-01-203-4719
NSN 5925-01-223-4803
NSN 6240-00-925-2194
NSN 4140-01-228-2384