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 6650-00-431-8146
NSN 5920-01-331-8620
NSN 6220-00-943-2623
NSN 6145-01-151-6129
NSN 6240-00-829-4179
NSN 6645-00-536-1555
NSN 5935-00-631-9176
NSN 5975-01-452-4455
NSN 2925-01-408-9485
NSN 5925-00-295-6255
NSN 6135-01-539-3682
NSN 5930-00-811-5507