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 5920-00-488-9359
NSN 6240-01-500-1714
NSN 5915-00-539-7673
NSN 6150-01-129-8824
NSN 5998-01-395-2172
NSN 5915-01-009-1327
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5960-01-433-7565
NSN 5965-01-313-9762
NSN 6685-01-202-8900
NSN 6240-00-899-6990
NSN 6150-00-165-9979