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 5965-00-622-7025
NSN 5910-01-353-2747
NSN 6110-01-374-4909
NSN 6135-01-122-4448
NSN 5965-00-677-1461
NSN 6130-01-400-1122
NSN 6150-01-467-2892
NSN 6130-01-364-9916
NSN 6135-00-973-5632
NSN 5935-00-900-4843
NSN 5965-00-222-0282
NSN 5915-01-442-6484