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 6105-00-418-2222
NSN 6150-01-594-3680
NSN 5950-01-069-4880
NSN 5835-01-268-1924
NSN 6685-01-196-3565
NSN 5985-01-550-9852
NSN 7035-00-916-9380
NSN 5965-00-791-0964
NSN 5920-01-093-8458
NSN 6110-00-343-1618
NSN 5975-01-254-7000
NSN 6135-00-235-1938