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 4140-00-432-5593
NSN 5960-01-256-1868
NSN 5915-00-032-9567
NSN 4140-01-372-2047
NSN 7035-01-596-3411
NSN 6240-01-394-5697
NSN 5920-01-114-2647
NSN 5960-00-386-8215
NSN 6110-01-277-0602
NSN 5835-00-393-1996
NSN 5965-00-454-8706
NSN 6130-01-091-5091