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 6105-00-185-1579
NSN 5985-01-364-8213
NSN 5920-01-490-0904
NSN 5935-01-466-2759
NSN 6240-00-832-6867
NSN 5910-01-006-3900
NSN 6105-00-840-6433
NSN 6610-00-139-9757
NSN 6110-01-290-4289
NSN 5960-00-126-1654
NSN 6220-01-515-4444
NSN 5950-01-074-8415