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 6685-01-632-3010
NSN 6220-00-020-7666
NSN 5905-00-830-9027
NSN 5985-00-826-1735
NSN 5930-01-273-3500
NSN 5960-01-589-6846
NSN 6150-00-868-5599
NSN 6105-00-196-4957
NSN 5985-01-327-3451
NSN 5990-01-281-3120
NSN 4140-01-580-0277
NSN 6105-00-162-2060