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 4140-01-165-4096
NSN 5915-00-633-1217
NSN 6145-01-605-5871
NSN 7035-00-616-4410
NSN 6130-01-547-2634
NSN 5945-01-604-8977
NSN 6620-01-068-0046
NSN 5975-00-360-2166
NSN 6110-00-454-8843
NSN 2925-01-131-4531
NSN 2925-01-300-6602
NSN 6610-01-170-2905