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 6105-00-869-2655
NSN 4140-01-126-3769
NSN 5910-00-485-5669
NSN 5990-01-449-7090
NSN 5920-01-553-7902
NSN 6105-01-519-8003
NSN 6620-01-012-2852
NSN 5945-01-253-0357
NSN 5910-01-251-9148
NSN 5920-00-149-0013
NSN 7035-01-129-7834
NSN 5935-00-190-7517