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 6105-00-335-9732
NSN 5930-01-347-0392
NSN 6105-01-192-3049
NSN 5920-01-317-1801
NSN 6105-01-062-8071
NSN 5905-00-415-9864
NSN 5996-01-472-4136
NSN 5950-01-029-3613
NSN 5985-01-164-3564
NSN 6220-01-218-3330
NSN 5930-00-144-4994
NSN 5915-01-449-0114