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 6105-01-562-6054
NSN 5925-01-547-2553
NSN 5985-00-330-9882
NSN 6135-01-420-5907
NSN 5855-01-418-6303
NSN 6110-00-281-3676
NSN 5835-01-470-7700
NSN 5945-01-660-5405
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5985-00-205-9568
NSN 6650-01-017-6716