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 5985-00-849-9985
NSN 5895-01-487-6720
NSN 5905-01-379-5775
NSN 6135-01-423-7502
NSN 6240-01-602-0106
NSN 6320-00-270-8222
NSN 5910-00-644-7300
NSN 6220-01-581-5498
NSN 5975-00-300-3206
NSN 6130-00-984-6252
NSN 6650-00-624-3686
NSN 6650-00-276-9838