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 5996-00-185-9376
NSN 5965-00-710-5764
NSN 6145-01-622-7811
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 6220-01-435-4839
NSN 5910-01-550-9461
NSN 5905-01-445-5923
NSN 5895-01-080-6448
NSN 5960-00-243-1086
NSN 6650-01-061-9101
NSN 6150-01-250-6451
NSN 6650-01-109-4735