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 6105-00-761-4657
NSN 5910-01-107-6611
NSN 5960-00-591-2235
NSN 6320-01-322-4950
NSN 5998-01-395-8267
NSN 6110-01-241-3456
NSN 6620-01-399-3615
NSN 6105-01-361-5167
NSN 5905-00-147-1620
NSN 6320-01-313-2709
NSN 5985-01-291-8173
NSN 6685-01-014-5983