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 4140-00-300-8111
NSN 5975-01-355-1598
NSN 5990-01-266-9144
NSN 6610-00-778-3110
NSN 5990-01-249-8212
NSN 5960-00-119-3541
NSN 2925-01-565-6410
NSN 6105-01-350-9691
NSN 6320-01-399-6177
NSN 6220-01-044-5552
NSN 6685-00-226-0948
NSN 5925-01-061-6491