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 4140-01-599-0400
NSN 6130-01-640-7317
NSN 5915-01-533-9982
NSN 6645-01-346-4505
NSN 6130-01-474-4309
NSN 5935-01-445-5649
NSN 5975-00-633-8532
NSN 5920-00-314-5313
NSN 5960-01-649-1341
NSN 6110-01-123-3240
NSN 6220-00-337-5905
NSN 4140-01-159-6664