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 5965-00-139-1039
NSN 5998-01-645-2946
NSN 6645-01-043-3179
NSN 6240-01-525-6585
NSN 5915-00-955-0547
NSN 6645-01-432-1068
NSN 5930-01-435-2260
NSN 5920-01-186-3953
NSN 6650-00-957-9985
NSN 6150-00-535-1981
NSN 5915-00-004-6000
NSN 5999-01-226-5855