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 6685-00-985-4062
NSN 5920-01-243-4377
NSN 4140-01-334-9043
NSN 6220-00-983-1415
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 5998-01-248-3580
NSN 5930-00-999-4401
NSN 5960-01-196-3344
NSN 4140-01-268-0500
NSN 5935-00-350-0255
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 6220-00-944-4512