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 6105-00-811-8710
NSN 5990-00-177-2924
NSN 6150-01-347-6876
NSN 6645-01-416-6979
NSN 6145-01-124-6688
NSN 6220-00-337-0806
NSN 6685-01-154-6074
NSN 5835-01-540-4995
NSN 6320-01-046-5228
NSN 6240-01-332-2701
NSN 6610-01-544-3734
NSN 6610-01-010-3159