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 4140-00-412-2408
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 6145-01-580-8059
NSN 6610-01-212-9817
NSN 5910-01-534-5054
NSN 5996-00-226-5364
NSN 5960-01-462-7704
NSN 5985-00-110-4171
NSN 5975-00-644-3683
NSN 6150-01-643-0581
NSN 5975-00-189-7849
NSN 6220-01-292-0980