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 6105-00-987-4756
NSN 5950-01-024-9461
NSN 5960-00-545-8786
NSN 5985-01-202-6620
NSN 5920-01-527-4496
NSN 5920-00-513-4546
NSN 6220-01-587-6452
NSN 6130-00-768-2863
NSN 6110-01-633-9660
NSN 6150-01-089-8055
NSN 6150-01-032-4556
NSN 6220-01-056-5169