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 5965-00-909-5345
NSN 5960-01-050-4820
NSN 5915-01-601-9713
NSN 6150-01-005-3558
NSN 6620-00-905-6590
NSN 5998-01-592-0053
NSN 6135-01-201-5858
NSN 5910-01-463-0637
NSN 6240-01-592-4068
NSN 6240-01-426-5581
NSN 6320-01-094-2634
NSN 6135-00-078-9931