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 6145-01-055-8851
NSN 4140-00-138-2865
NSN 5985-00-556-0674
NSN 5895-00-952-3490
NSN 6135-01-180-9611
NSN 6110-01-020-8153
NSN 6220-01-360-5525
NSN 6650-01-306-2941
NSN 4140-01-630-8246
NSN 4140-00-148-7013
NSN 5835-01-228-8666
NSN 5925-00-620-5861