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 4140-00-948-0355
NSN 6220-01-103-3059
NSN 5975-00-001-2758
NSN 6685-00-079-1415
NSN 5925-01-058-8459
NSN 5985-00-369-7180
NSN 5985-01-393-4453
NSN 6320-01-393-7022
NSN 6150-00-613-0343
NSN 6320-00-643-0958
NSN 5950-01-193-5994
NSN 6645-01-387-2063