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 6685-00-032-4820
NSN 5855-00-237-4088
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 6145-00-867-4646
NSN 6105-01-334-0698
NSN 6150-01-648-5198
NSN 6110-00-196-8813
NSN 5905-01-291-6835
NSN 5935-01-102-3430
NSN 5990-01-037-1704
NSN 5905-01-312-6441
NSN 5975-01-474-3694