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 5835-00-688-3941
NSN 5950-00-397-9869
NSN 5985-00-069-4480
NSN 6220-01-518-0572
NSN 6110-01-171-4595
NSN 5996-00-124-5105
NSN 5835-01-580-0446
NSN 6320-01-232-4664
NSN 6685-01-412-6442
NSN 5960-01-435-1167
NSN 6220-01-026-4562
NSN 6135-01-562-6582