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 5910-00-239-4587
NSN 6110-01-325-6698
NSN 5915-01-207-7019
NSN 6110-01-453-6081
NSN 6645-01-595-4323
NSN 5990-01-132-4156
NSN 5930-01-121-3305
NSN 5935-01-589-6007
NSN 5996-01-391-9585
NSN 5835-01-541-9991
NSN 5990-01-024-9659
NSN 5996-01-462-5332