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 4140-00-211-5970
NSN 5905-00-587-9510
NSN 6685-01-586-9022
NSN 5905-00-500-5287
NSN 5975-01-393-8359
NSN 5930-01-232-8044
NSN 6685-01-366-2130
NSN 4140-01-208-3660
NSN 6150-01-336-0311
NSN 5960-01-116-7052
NSN 6135-00-913-2062
NSN 5990-00-824-6046