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 4140-00-701-0406
NSN 5930-01-646-3004
NSN 5999-00-133-0518
NSN 5855-01-120-2912
NSN 6685-00-708-2136
NSN 6610-01-605-2451
NSN 6610-00-404-7342
NSN 6105-01-642-8827
NSN 6685-00-898-3167
NSN 6135-01-354-5535
NSN 7035-01-660-9912
NSN 5855-00-962-5792