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 4140-00-113-1279
NSN 6150-00-007-3486
NSN 6110-01-443-3247
NSN 6145-01-301-2003
NSN 5950-01-386-7182
NSN 6110-01-626-4629
NSN 5990-01-608-3505
NSN 6105-01-100-3129
NSN 5985-01-090-3211
NSN 6145-01-085-7394
NSN 5895-01-547-2544
NSN 5920-01-283-1093