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 5996-00-426-7370
NSN 5990-01-268-2236
NSN 5950-01-565-4711
NSN 6135-00-505-0679
NSN 6130-01-465-4548
NSN 5998-01-603-9472
NSN 6135-01-415-1163
NSN 5990-01-649-4647
NSN 5985-00-540-7712
NSN 5925-00-205-2767
NSN 6620-00-952-6672
NSN 5965-00-932-4591