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 4140-00-016-2615
NSN 5915-01-221-9117
NSN 6685-00-978-5069
NSN 5920-00-372-5864
NSN 6110-01-557-8439
NSN 5935-00-849-1805
NSN 6685-00-337-9034
NSN 2925-01-143-0092
NSN 6610-01-501-6630
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NSN 6150-01-653-9568
NSN 6650-01-566-1573