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 6220-00-905-5686
NSN 4140-01-487-3063
NSN 5835-01-282-9768
NSN 2925-01-415-0264
NSN 5905-01-308-4020
NSN 6220-01-141-6900
NSN 6110-01-199-0172
NSN 6110-00-905-4858
NSN 6105-01-582-5537
NSN 6240-00-919-9186
NSN 5985-00-538-5373
NSN 6685-00-141-4300