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 5920-00-373-3636
NSN 5910-00-257-3461
NSN 5999-00-204-8362
NSN 5975-00-238-3697
NSN 6105-00-635-9139
NSN 6220-01-469-5615
NSN 5910-00-879-3579
NSN 5990-00-060-7009
NSN 5985-00-903-5444
NSN 6105-01-044-3364
NSN 6650-01-443-3668
NSN 6150-00-796-7826