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 6685-00-930-1769
NSN 6650-01-185-9067
NSN 5935-00-491-6624
NSN 5855-01-463-4579
NSN 5975-01-246-4609
NSN 5855-01-260-1025
NSN 6610-00-244-2816
NSN 5905-01-238-4547
NSN 5999-00-036-7638
NSN 5925-01-429-7699
NSN 5925-00-267-3044
NSN 6130-01-398-4914