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 6105-00-679-7580
NSN 5950-01-478-9570
NSN 6685-01-503-6421
NSN 5960-01-177-0338
NSN 5965-00-275-0491
NSN 5835-00-594-4921
NSN 6135-01-513-0684
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5835-00-946-2656
NSN 5930-01-437-9016
NSN 6110-01-084-6013
NSN 5990-00-880-1299