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 4140-00-519-2781
NSN 5996-01-624-3209
NSN 4140-00-231-1475
NSN 4140-01-451-0361
NSN 6135-01-067-8331
NSN 6220-01-646-5434
NSN 6150-01-371-3023
NSN 6645-00-241-3280
NSN 4140-00-238-5220
NSN 5920-00-485-3044
NSN 6220-01-360-5525
NSN 5935-01-072-1899