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 5960-00-859-5059
NSN 6110-01-570-7345
NSN 6320-01-397-9995
NSN 5895-00-924-1885
NSN 6320-01-554-0901
NSN 6620-00-959-6614
NSN 6110-01-541-3201
NSN 5975-00-782-2045
NSN 5925-00-167-7513
NSN 5990-01-354-8965
NSN 5915-01-465-0839
NSN 5910-01-373-1012