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 6685-00-959-4089
NSN 5920-00-184-2100
NSN 7035-01-501-5938
NSN 6105-00-022-3333
NSN 6150-01-649-9949
NSN 6220-01-084-0287
NSN 6650-00-299-9681
NSN 5855-01-222-1242
NSN 5998-00-633-5169
NSN 5975-01-321-0651
NSN 5985-00-202-8867
NSN 6105-01-573-4961