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 5925-00-279-6769
NSN 5965-00-194-9875
NSN 5835-00-121-7558
NSN 5990-01-364-0813
NSN 6150-01-335-0679
NSN 6135-00-660-8654
NSN 6105-01-344-3768
NSN 5835-00-419-6576
NSN 6240-00-144-4693
NSN 6240-01-141-3625
NSN 6105-01-287-9756
NSN 6145-00-132-4800