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 6130-00-836-8063
NSN 7035-01-476-4085
NSN 6685-01-338-3809
NSN 5975-01-609-8939
NSN 6150-00-528-4175
NSN 5975-01-384-4364
NSN 5920-01-148-4071
NSN 5996-00-919-5340
NSN 5910-00-575-9618
NSN 5960-00-281-0824
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 5895-01-097-6340