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 6150-00-837-2454
NSN 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 6110-01-459-7709
NSN 6240-01-559-3146
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 6645-01-215-0617
NSN 7035-01-279-7281
NSN 4140-00-476-8683
NSN 6135-00-913-2062
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 6645-01-168-8465
NSN 5945-00-812-1168