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 5996-00-275-1651
NSN 6105-00-233-9293
NSN 5960-00-335-3394
NSN 6650-01-052-8863
NSN 6610-01-080-1041
NSN 5920-01-417-3142
NSN 5990-00-935-5610
NSN 5950-01-474-1753
NSN 5950-01-621-2907
NSN 6130-01-409-2867
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 5895-01-381-1056