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 5910-00-843-2380
NSN 5855-00-337-3679
NSN 6150-01-354-1335
NSN 6135-00-985-7846
NSN 6105-01-387-8294
NSN 5985-01-260-2894
NSN 6645-01-508-9074
NSN 5915-01-207-0868
NSN 6105-01-113-7039
NSN 6645-00-279-1777
NSN 5960-00-258-9292
NSN 5930-00-467-7596