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 4140-00-155-8012
NSN 5975-01-123-5761
NSN 5945-00-682-2604
NSN 5985-01-085-8484
NSN 5960-01-438-9836
NSN 6105-01-596-7746
NSN 6645-01-168-8465
NSN 6620-00-482-1073
NSN 6620-00-459-4449
NSN 6645-00-927-1444
NSN 6135-01-584-0941
NSN 6685-01-579-3407