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 5855-01-144-2939
NSN 7035-01-150-6303
NSN 6110-01-328-9164
NSN 5998-00-905-6772
NSN 6130-00-790-7301
NSN 5999-01-085-1868
NSN 6145-00-256-3984
NSN 6240-01-085-3403
NSN 5999-01-334-5167
NSN 4140-01-459-0867
NSN 6240-01-407-0596
NSN 4140-00-224-5533