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 6105-00-514-0884
NSN 6650-00-910-2708
NSN 5925-01-139-3866
NSN 6220-01-376-9287
NSN 5999-00-844-5025
NSN 5975-01-335-6810
NSN 5975-00-345-8055
NSN 6145-00-608-1166
NSN 5835-00-247-0161
NSN 6130-01-389-3576
NSN 5985-00-067-6377
NSN 6620-00-690-8905