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 4140-00-594-4452
NSN 7035-01-561-8738
NSN 6650-00-210-4399
NSN 6610-00-508-1728
NSN 5960-01-445-3622
NSN 5925-01-497-4490
NSN 5895-01-252-2304
NSN 6110-01-123-5125
NSN 6650-01-263-5412
NSN 5895-00-983-4105
NSN 5925-00-130-2586
NSN 4140-00-936-9189