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 6620-01-549-3559
NSN 5910-00-960-8659
NSN 6220-01-147-5320
NSN 6105-01-568-5828
NSN 5960-00-636-4834
NSN 5990-01-024-9659
NSN 5960-01-250-5502
NSN 6620-01-542-8709
NSN 5835-01-106-1456
NSN 5915-01-658-6472
NSN 6135-01-433-2062
NSN 6135-00-823-3034