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 5835-00-874-1085
NSN 5990-01-452-0911
NSN 5950-01-159-4148
NSN 6145-00-451-3534
NSN 7035-01-285-2240
NSN 5999-00-280-7824
NSN 7035-01-658-1623
NSN 5960-01-331-1076
NSN 6130-01-055-6846
NSN 6320-01-232-4664
NSN 6150-01-377-4883
NSN 5960-00-189-6517