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 6105-00-686-4768
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6130-01-217-5880
NSN 6130-01-187-9001
NSN 5960-00-104-5955
NSN 5998-01-569-0375
NSN 5998-00-832-6748
NSN 6240-00-187-4306
NSN 5985-01-350-0005
NSN 6320-01-411-9222
NSN 6130-01-085-6725
NSN 5945-01-461-7798