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 6220-00-686-5328
NSN 6610-01-500-2415
NSN 6105-01-431-8998
NSN 5996-00-022-3049
NSN 6645-00-684-3424
NSN 6105-01-561-8993
NSN 5930-00-020-3840
NSN 6610-01-364-8295
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 5985-01-091-8349
NSN 6685-00-999-8702
NSN 7035-01-202-4842