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 5895-01-076-4204
NSN 7035-01-372-0421
NSN 6145-01-250-2006
NSN 6110-01-507-4061
NSN 6610-01-371-3006
NSN 4140-01-170-5395
NSN 6110-01-221-1977
NSN 6105-01-468-4347
NSN 6645-01-386-6311
NSN 5925-01-296-2882
NSN 5950-01-428-9651
NSN 6145-01-463-9001