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 4140-00-779-4876
NSN 6685-00-339-3699
NSN 5925-00-466-7308
NSN 5905-00-052-5462
NSN 5975-01-202-1341
NSN 5985-00-636-8689
NSN 5920-01-502-7510
NSN 5950-01-118-3804
NSN 4140-01-024-9414
NSN 5920-01-201-4410
NSN 5999-01-030-1268
NSN 5965-00-933-7020