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 6105-00-248-5772
NSN 6685-00-553-8733
NSN 6685-01-340-0037
NSN 6620-00-663-8962
NSN 6220-01-140-9230
NSN 6135-01-108-6057
NSN 6610-01-513-1903
NSN 5855-01-023-3727
NSN 6130-01-329-6494
NSN 6110-01-583-8032
NSN 6220-00-298-9302
NSN 5975-00-961-1416