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 5996-00-844-2696
NSN 6150-00-133-2201
NSN 5985-01-179-4029
NSN 6150-00-113-5678
NSN 6650-01-044-5431
NSN 5975-00-960-9604
NSN 5915-01-462-5552
NSN 6220-01-093-4439
NSN 5925-00-932-0108
NSN 5895-01-043-1574
NSN 5925-00-233-5125
NSN 6110-00-161-9444