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 4140-00-753-1416
NSN 6620-01-179-2657
NSN 5950-01-223-1795
NSN 7035-00-096-9986
NSN 5996-01-592-9955
NSN 5915-01-502-5962
NSN 5975-00-475-2407
NSN 5950-01-585-6715
NSN 5985-00-865-7628
NSN 6145-00-229-1383
NSN 5835-01-399-5820
NSN 6105-01-327-3174