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 5910-01-478-9709
NSN 5965-01-518-4490
NSN 6220-01-255-3856
NSN 6150-01-066-6630
NSN 6105-00-942-5246
NSN 5945-01-147-6359
NSN 6240-00-495-6763
NSN 6130-01-414-7084
NSN 6220-01-342-0578
NSN 6130-01-646-6126
NSN 5925-00-125-0853
NSN 5960-01-100-0089