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 5915-00-173-5000
NSN 5965-01-553-2276
NSN 6145-01-201-2320
NSN 6110-00-200-4777
NSN 6150-00-007-5601
NSN 6610-01-065-1073
NSN 6610-00-025-1878
NSN 6150-01-439-1378
NSN 5975-00-415-2049
NSN 5975-01-167-8598
NSN 6240-01-420-0290
NSN 5935-01-471-7726