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 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 6105-01-294-8607
NSN 6320-01-347-2638
NSN 5935-00-800-9992
NSN 5910-01-331-9705
NSN 6320-01-571-8974
NSN 6145-01-055-8851
NSN 6650-01-566-1573
NSN 2925-01-448-2880
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 6650-00-296-4670
NSN 6610-01-298-5662