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 6105-00-821-5776
NSN 6610-01-371-3006
NSN 6110-00-349-9331
NSN 6145-00-911-7271
NSN 6135-00-125-5265
NSN 5945-01-077-7943
NSN 6105-01-491-9023
NSN 6645-00-974-8242
NSN 6130-01-255-2019
NSN 6110-01-315-6970
NSN 6240-00-627-9007
NSN 5996-01-162-5216