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 4140-01-626-3827
NSN 6135-00-809-2148
NSN 5985-01-236-1166
NSN 6240-01-434-4315
NSN 4140-01-550-4627
NSN 5835-01-555-8963
NSN 6685-01-233-7465
NSN 4140-00-539-4814
NSN 5965-01-245-6585
NSN 6610-00-104-8223
NSN 6645-01-430-2420
NSN 5925-01-474-6358