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 6105-00-732-3383
NSN 5960-01-433-7565
NSN 6150-01-219-3750
NSN 5996-01-170-1915
NSN 5990-01-570-5471
NSN 5975-01-163-8354
NSN 7035-01-106-3476
NSN 5990-00-479-9157
NSN 6220-00-471-2674
NSN 6620-00-994-4917
NSN 5895-00-199-4964
NSN 5990-01-162-9220