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 6645-00-796-7206
NSN 5975-01-186-0114
NSN 6650-01-205-2327
NSN 5930-00-171-8867
NSN 6130-01-123-7586
NSN 5920-00-295-7311
NSN 6130-01-087-0514
NSN 6145-01-274-6190
NSN 6135-01-168-2944
NSN 6145-01-416-1857
NSN 5905-00-351-8013
NSN 6110-00-343-0220