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 5905-00-239-9577
NSN 6135-01-214-6441
NSN 6220-01-460-1391
NSN 5990-01-514-8030
NSN 5945-01-415-0858
NSN 5935-01-021-2744
NSN 6240-01-618-7818
NSN 6620-01-408-4464
NSN 5999-00-543-8700
NSN 6105-00-647-3955
NSN 5950-01-271-1753
NSN 5985-01-014-6492