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 4140-01-148-9046
NSN 6685-00-242-6722
NSN 5950-00-612-4041
NSN 5910-01-574-9765
NSN 6620-00-308-2531
NSN 6105-01-034-4677
NSN 6135-01-014-3144
NSN 5910-01-397-1651
NSN 5910-00-127-8492
NSN 5935-01-144-7001
NSN 5950-01-528-6340
NSN 6240-01-058-8868