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 6645-01-149-4231
NSN 4140-01-580-2956
NSN 5910-01-266-5748
NSN 5905-00-824-3950
NSN 6145-01-615-4693
NSN 5910-00-263-3630
NSN 6110-00-469-2517
NSN 6150-01-284-4262
NSN 5945-00-229-8158
NSN 6150-00-079-1101
NSN 5920-00-290-1844
NSN 5950-01-621-6069