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 6105-00-219-2925
NSN 6130-01-066-9023
NSN 6620-01-313-0058
NSN 5945-01-403-2800
NSN 5960-01-170-0234
NSN 5835-01-010-0002
NSN 5965-00-964-1756
NSN 7035-01-344-8708
NSN 5895-01-112-0484
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 6650-00-847-3492