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 6105-00-983-8440
NSN 5930-00-276-9289
NSN 6220-01-369-6618
NSN 4140-01-385-4198
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5855-00-991-0096
NSN 5990-01-378-7349
NSN 6110-01-349-8680
NSN 5905-00-320-0667
NSN 7035-01-145-5059
NSN 6105-00-265-3185
NSN 6220-00-222-4399