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 6110-00-222-8955
NSN 5998-01-416-5878
NSN 6650-01-350-2515
NSN 5998-01-058-2232
NSN 5999-00-700-4523
NSN 5905-00-180-2953
NSN 5910-01-459-0289
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 4140-01-102-2244
NSN 6610-01-503-0153
NSN 5960-00-960-2213
NSN 6135-01-189-5567