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 6610-00-092-8776
NSN 4140-00-224-9149
NSN 5925-00-991-8722
NSN 5998-00-992-0282
NSN 6645-01-420-8360
NSN 5835-00-481-3031
NSN 6685-01-113-8005
NSN 5895-01-020-0154
NSN 5910-01-546-4449
NSN 6685-01-443-9723
NSN 6105-00-091-6867
NSN 2925-00-720-3948