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 6220-01-067-1442
NSN 4140-01-123-6066
NSN 5930-01-391-5671
NSN 6620-01-018-9488
NSN 5905-01-451-4205
NSN 5960-01-366-3260
NSN 6145-00-451-3534
NSN 5975-00-123-3494
NSN 5910-01-568-9354
NSN 6145-01-362-4393
NSN 6145-01-451-2537
NSN 6135-01-275-1363