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 4140-00-100-4563
NSN 6150-01-354-1691
NSN 6105-01-563-0192
NSN 5965-00-170-5254
NSN 5965-01-467-2071
NSN 6150-01-097-2176
NSN 6685-01-250-4341
NSN 6645-01-046-2804
NSN 5935-00-064-8546
NSN 6320-00-225-7013
NSN 5930-01-051-8581
NSN 5920-01-232-1453