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 6220-00-289-9915
NSN 6610-00-777-7494
NSN 6130-01-044-5436
NSN 6135-01-504-6929
NSN 5910-00-472-9720
NSN 4140-01-432-0855
NSN 6650-00-411-7132
NSN 4140-01-442-7799
NSN 4140-01-329-4612
NSN 5999-01-575-1292
NSN 6645-00-223-8018
NSN 6320-00-480-7922