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 4140-01-428-4485
NSN 6620-00-877-3266
NSN 5960-01-235-7032
NSN 6110-01-356-3086
NSN 6150-01-145-8115
NSN 6610-01-048-7361
NSN 6240-01-238-2526
NSN 6610-01-085-0831
NSN 5950-01-122-8171
NSN 6650-01-519-3818
NSN 6240-00-372-4841
NSN 5905-00-188-4027