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 5985-01-365-4555
NSN 6135-00-738-5571
NSN 6145-01-183-1543
NSN 5999-01-246-1790
NSN 5965-00-289-6280
NSN 5835-00-240-9838
NSN 5960-00-297-7099
NSN 6110-00-929-6125
NSN 5895-00-318-1502
NSN 6105-01-526-4660
NSN 6620-00-536-5028
NSN 6150-00-104-8035