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 6110-01-364-2145
NSN 5960-01-358-9733
NSN 2925-00-468-5273
NSN 5975-00-244-4373
NSN 5915-01-579-3650
NSN 6145-01-309-6146
NSN 6320-01-618-7800
NSN 6150-00-907-0651
NSN 5925-00-217-6381
NSN 5999-01-326-2437
NSN 6240-01-246-8213
NSN 6645-00-221-1058