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 6620-00-020-3233
NSN 6110-01-347-0954
NSN 6650-01-619-9986
NSN 6150-00-580-0511
NSN 5835-01-447-2544
NSN 2925-01-434-6945
NSN 6135-00-726-4142
NSN 2925-00-800-4685
NSN 5975-01-330-7249
NSN 6620-01-391-7331
NSN 6105-01-020-3558
NSN 6105-01-437-8875