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 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 6620-01-265-0632
NSN 5920-01-041-9168
NSN 6145-00-000-0090
NSN 6135-01-449-0625
NSN 5975-00-518-1733
NSN 5990-00-900-4459
NSN 5935-01-230-1801
NSN 6650-01-547-8928
NSN 5935-00-593-6829
NSN 6135-00-274-4035
NSN 6685-01-247-8432