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 5965-00-754-9059
NSN 6650-01-566-1573
NSN 6320-01-441-2438
NSN 5910-01-512-8782
NSN 6240-01-306-0525
NSN 6650-01-342-5890
NSN 6650-00-597-7313
NSN 5915-01-018-3137
NSN 5985-00-026-9573
NSN 5998-00-238-1246
NSN 5975-01-128-1570
NSN 6110-01-545-8911