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 4140-00-824-8821
NSN 6135-00-196-5267
NSN 5985-01-387-4533
NSN 6650-01-577-1784
NSN 5965-01-653-3571
NSN 6650-01-272-9746
NSN 5965-01-489-5508
NSN 4140-01-586-9605
NSN 6110-00-987-2267
NSN 5996-01-641-0124
NSN 6220-01-600-9687
NSN 6145-01-474-5459