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 6685-00-813-2417
NSN 7035-01-297-9806
NSN 5925-01-512-5100
NSN 6620-01-561-2798
NSN 5950-00-232-2826
NSN 6610-00-667-6832
NSN 5920-01-025-5863
NSN 6620-01-223-7333
NSN 6240-01-580-1345
NSN 5996-01-633-7979
NSN 7035-00-200-5162
NSN 5910-01-341-4115