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 4140-00-466-9268
NSN 5975-00-922-2996
NSN 6240-01-085-6576
NSN 6130-01-444-3909
NSN 6620-01-491-1434
NSN 5975-01-470-9958
NSN 5835-00-890-3932
NSN 6320-01-118-0553
NSN 5985-00-331-4761
NSN 6220-01-162-7954
NSN 5945-01-586-9328
NSN 5999-01-261-7890