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 6645-01-146-1548
NSN 4140-00-358-9965
NSN 5960-01-130-0141
NSN 4140-01-412-8049
NSN 5855-01-519-3814
NSN 6220-01-232-4744
NSN 6650-01-150-2320
NSN 6145-01-252-7675
NSN 6685-00-261-9858
NSN 6685-00-020-2976
NSN 6135-01-592-4139
NSN 6645-01-591-3970