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 5960-01-132-2975
NSN 6220-01-321-2856
NSN 5905-01-266-0856
NSN 5915-00-269-4463
NSN 5915-00-707-2297
NSN 5975-01-597-3630
NSN 5945-00-481-4876
NSN 6240-01-324-5222
NSN 5920-00-682-0500
NSN 6650-01-215-2762
NSN 5950-01-458-2940
NSN 5999-00-067-5851