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 6610-00-946-6146
NSN 5990-00-594-7291
NSN 4140-00-279-3148
NSN 5915-01-529-7351
NSN 2925-00-870-2372
NSN 5920-01-392-7687
NSN 5960-00-518-2629
NSN 6150-00-247-0074
NSN 5990-01-571-7468
NSN 5930-01-009-8843
NSN 6145-01-197-7469
NSN 6145-00-603-2608