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 6110-00-846-0977
NSN 5999-01-588-0736
NSN 6320-01-228-2380
NSN 6150-01-435-4047
NSN 5895-00-702-5791
NSN 6130-00-675-0106
NSN 5965-01-146-6762
NSN 5960-01-135-9778
NSN 5855-01-512-1926
NSN 5855-01-506-6046
NSN 6150-00-300-0395
NSN 5935-01-244-8320