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 5999-00-269-3663
NSN 6320-01-029-2196
NSN 5930-01-525-7978
NSN 6105-00-578-8114
NSN 6130-00-168-9356
NSN 6620-01-540-8144
NSN 6135-01-139-1700
NSN 6150-01-607-5023
NSN 6150-00-393-4206
NSN 6650-00-184-1581
NSN 6620-01-601-4314
NSN 5855-01-125-9167