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 4140-01-276-2436
NSN 5910-01-426-8741
NSN 5935-01-398-5132
NSN 6135-00-377-9165
NSN 5950-01-443-3555
NSN 5915-01-571-3925
NSN 6135-01-615-0812
NSN 6130-00-841-6813
NSN 5950-01-629-9609
NSN 6145-00-401-3518
NSN 5999-01-567-3639
NSN 5920-00-884-1399