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 6105-00-265-3185
NSN 5855-00-896-4047
NSN 6650-00-283-0978
NSN 5985-01-497-5960
NSN 5920-00-271-3217
NSN 5999-01-195-3139
NSN 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 5950-01-020-9874
NSN 6650-00-527-7451
NSN 6105-00-321-9534
NSN 6685-00-362-8183
NSN 2925-00-915-1827