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 6105-00-986-6564
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 6320-01-006-6138
NSN 5935-01-174-9992
NSN 6645-00-623-5052
NSN 6320-01-558-8844
NSN 5915-00-134-8716
NSN 7035-00-064-7008
NSN 5960-00-296-2787
NSN 5985-01-476-8978
NSN 6645-01-026-6659
NSN 7035-00-173-2281