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 6105-00-837-4135
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 5998-01-106-2701
NSN 6130-01-433-0291
NSN 6110-01-253-8362
NSN 5925-01-342-5706
NSN 6610-01-007-7617
NSN 5975-01-432-2591
NSN 6150-01-371-8572
NSN 6320-00-539-9283
NSN 5935-00-523-8303
NSN 5990-01-038-5020