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 6105-01-085-6002
NSN 6145-01-290-4883
NSN 6645-01-526-0379
NSN 2925-00-055-9601
NSN 6130-01-502-9155
NSN 5975-00-102-9639
NSN 6150-00-111-5283
NSN 6110-00-246-3941
NSN 6610-00-935-7131
NSN 5990-01-087-3103
NSN 2925-01-652-9424
NSN 4140-01-442-1127