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 6105-00-343-6648
NSN 5905-00-636-9102
NSN 5930-01-485-7315
NSN 6685-01-574-4311
NSN 6650-01-511-3848
NSN 6135-00-764-8680
NSN 6240-00-290-4185
NSN 6650-01-024-9554
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6685-01-240-8624
NSN 5915-00-089-7320
NSN 2925-01-521-0600