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 6610-00-569-2992
NSN 5965-01-067-9280
NSN 5910-01-200-0162
NSN 5920-01-243-0611
NSN 5920-00-753-5113
NSN 5835-01-381-4452
NSN 6240-01-248-9911
NSN 5985-01-473-8914
NSN 6610-01-510-2302
NSN 5998-00-986-1708
NSN 4140-01-579-3566
NSN 6145-00-080-9821