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 4140-00-862-5644
NSN 6135-00-491-9864
NSN 6150-01-114-9361
NSN 6130-01-165-9419
NSN 5920-01-444-1655
NSN 5895-01-287-9443
NSN 5998-01-523-2044
NSN 6320-01-441-2438
NSN 5905-01-554-7899
NSN 6145-01-566-7134
NSN 5975-01-267-7867
NSN 6220-00-928-6163