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 5910-01-375-6036
NSN 6135-00-405-1989
NSN 6110-01-211-6577
NSN 6145-01-055-8851
NSN 5910-01-600-1181
NSN 6110-00-969-4030
NSN 6110-01-459-9022
NSN 5895-01-437-8455
NSN 5945-01-188-6799
NSN 5985-00-965-9413
NSN 6105-00-553-8943
NSN 5960-00-082-0493