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 5905-00-822-2720
NSN 6105-00-468-6323
NSN 6620-00-110-5472
NSN 5945-01-517-8536
NSN 2925-01-112-8782
NSN 6240-01-179-1061
NSN 5920-01-364-0769
NSN 5985-01-226-8970
NSN 2925-01-091-4734
NSN 6220-01-188-6962
NSN 5985-00-259-0423
NSN 7035-00-421-0468