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 4140-01-400-3610
NSN 5910-01-055-5620
NSN 5985-01-605-2470
NSN 6320-01-338-6006
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5990-01-143-2518
NSN 5985-01-422-2043
NSN 5945-01-577-6414
NSN 5855-01-576-4223
NSN 5990-01-248-6027
NSN 5920-00-577-4716
NSN 5975-01-273-6487