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 6110-00-138-6691
NSN 5925-00-660-7589
NSN 5835-01-629-2044
NSN 7035-01-602-9350
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 5990-00-125-5036
NSN 7035-01-372-5006
NSN 5965-01-391-8104
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 7035-01-276-9016
NSN 5965-00-064-8209
NSN 6645-01-369-4371