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 4140-00-840-2082
NSN 5990-01-555-6616
NSN 5925-01-565-7681
NSN 6150-00-403-7332
NSN 6130-00-270-1024
NSN 5985-00-195-9425
NSN 6135-00-152-8729
NSN 6320-00-174-1362
NSN 5985-00-419-6333
NSN 6130-01-314-5274
NSN 5915-00-772-1228
NSN 5960-01-387-5290