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 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 6135-01-202-8113
NSN 4140-01-626-8417
NSN 2925-00-365-3289
NSN 5965-01-578-7378
NSN 6145-01-654-2195
NSN 6610-00-411-4145
NSN 6610-01-535-0310
NSN 6150-01-157-8432
NSN 6110-01-422-5139
NSN 5910-01-368-8791
NSN 4140-01-051-7021