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 4140-00-766-2225
NSN 5835-00-170-5238
NSN 6135-00-756-6149
NSN 5975-01-056-8415
NSN 6685-01-003-9343
NSN 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 6150-01-063-6483
NSN 4140-01-469-8652
NSN 5965-01-188-8530
NSN 7035-00-483-8630
NSN 6135-01-041-3829
NSN 6320-00-557-3079