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 6150-01-119-8865
NSN 6650-01-113-3147
NSN 6135-01-592-4139
NSN 6650-01-426-4253
NSN 5985-01-464-3153
NSN 4140-01-134-8260
NSN 2925-01-183-2897
NSN 7035-01-462-5766
NSN 6645-01-392-2022
NSN 5920-00-108-5399
NSN 6220-01-113-2447
NSN 2925-00-862-8550