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 5965-00-289-6280
NSN 6105-00-009-9359
NSN 6145-01-518-0574
NSN 6135-01-236-8603
NSN 6110-00-931-7977
NSN 6145-00-057-0889
NSN 5905-00-673-4561
NSN 6240-00-072-9966
NSN 6685-01-226-1235
NSN 6320-00-882-7061
NSN 5945-01-657-4302
NSN 5960-01-323-6432