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 5895-00-269-9257
NSN 5905-00-756-5146
NSN 5990-01-408-6554
NSN 6320-01-455-3394
NSN 6105-01-162-8775
NSN 5950-00-456-9047
NSN 5835-01-286-6499
NSN 5965-00-296-9994
NSN 6150-00-009-6011
NSN 5985-01-508-5784
NSN 5925-01-189-8052
NSN 5950-00-385-8906