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 4140-00-337-6631
NSN 5975-01-278-1923
NSN 5930-00-536-3989
NSN 4140-01-104-0743
NSN 5835-01-062-2235
NSN 6145-01-417-0042
NSN 4140-00-078-9357
NSN 5985-00-899-2153
NSN 5960-00-992-5506
NSN 5855-01-544-1482
NSN 5950-01-475-7142
NSN 6135-00-485-7402