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 6645-00-909-2143
NSN 6105-01-457-3333
NSN 5895-01-142-3749
NSN 6650-00-224-3223
NSN 5960-00-525-1898
NSN 5985-01-455-7997
NSN 4140-01-533-0611
NSN 2925-01-400-2286
NSN 6645-01-287-9969
NSN 6110-01-460-4360
NSN 5975-01-372-5399
NSN 6145-01-649-0650