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 6105-00-907-8170
NSN 6645-01-467-9983
NSN 6650-01-203-8263
NSN 5935-00-918-2432
NSN 5990-00-184-5750
NSN 6240-01-225-9508
NSN 6135-00-432-8779
NSN 6685-01-042-4245
NSN 6610-00-760-4476
NSN 6135-00-491-9864
NSN 6220-00-389-6215
NSN 5990-00-474-5609