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 4140-01-115-2076
NSN 5965-01-455-3738
NSN 6645-00-230-4396
NSN 6620-01-224-4985
NSN 6135-00-243-8330
NSN 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 5935-01-620-8402
NSN 6320-01-250-0290
NSN 5855-01-488-4026
NSN 5895-01-521-4033
NSN 5998-01-330-0722
NSN 5935-00-707-6148