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 5915-01-293-5990
NSN 5999-01-238-5762
NSN 6240-01-212-3529
NSN 5998-01-549-1864
NSN 6150-00-346-8150
NSN 5960-01-184-3436
NSN 5960-01-014-1595
NSN 5965-00-577-1242
NSN 6620-01-284-4109
NSN 6110-00-508-5892
NSN 6620-01-030-9460
NSN 6150-00-360-1508