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 6320-00-583-3105
NSN 6610-00-133-4508
NSN 6110-01-437-5779
NSN 6145-00-109-8125
NSN 6645-00-891-9052
NSN 5905-00-871-9010
NSN 5910-01-293-0006
NSN 6685-01-463-8461
NSN 6610-01-091-8458
NSN 4140-01-258-6685
NSN 6620-01-065-4527
NSN 5985-00-916-3211