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 4140-00-173-0706
NSN 5905-00-727-0586
NSN 5985-01-265-1100
NSN 5935-00-245-6726
NSN 6620-01-369-3589
NSN 6150-01-426-8986
NSN 6620-01-112-6440
NSN 5950-00-154-8245
NSN 6135-00-284-1406
NSN 5990-01-106-3786
NSN 5935-01-367-6880
NSN 5960-01-570-8605