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 6105-00-836-2663
NSN 5945-00-108-9730
NSN 6685-01-133-4305
NSN 6620-01-265-0632
NSN 5935-00-861-0350
NSN 6610-01-455-4977
NSN 6135-01-193-8154
NSN 6610-00-903-6095
NSN 6240-00-168-1474
NSN 6320-01-211-6578
NSN 6220-00-310-9354
NSN 6685-00-558-0856