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 6145-01-370-7117
NSN 5915-00-481-9479
NSN 2925-00-231-8041
NSN 4140-01-620-8251
NSN 6650-01-061-2750
NSN 6645-01-100-3296
NSN 6650-01-254-2744
NSN 6105-01-262-9537
NSN 5960-01-025-2526
NSN 6110-01-299-2613
NSN 6135-00-635-8401
NSN 6220-01-222-0491