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 6105-00-845-5621
NSN 5999-00-499-2422
NSN 5999-00-188-7973
NSN 6620-01-032-3937
NSN 4140-01-494-9843
NSN 5930-00-256-3404
NSN 5930-01-550-1311
NSN 5905-01-051-8001
NSN 6135-01-324-7718
NSN 5855-01-498-9056
NSN 4140-01-534-7833
NSN 5945-01-050-9489