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 6145-00-842-8927
NSN 6220-01-384-5176
NSN 4140-00-534-1408
NSN 6150-01-625-5183
NSN 6220-00-208-9058
NSN 4140-01-398-2900
NSN 5985-00-492-7921
NSN 6685-00-272-7659
NSN 5855-00-433-2377
NSN 5910-01-197-9101
NSN 5999-00-278-5563
NSN 5945-01-419-9870