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 5835-01-541-9991
NSN 6110-01-021-2637
NSN 5835-01-209-6410
NSN 4140-01-023-1537
NSN 5945-00-790-9340
NSN 6610-00-805-0021
NSN 4140-01-275-2729
NSN 2925-01-422-1542
NSN 7035-01-136-6883
NSN 5935-01-466-1121
NSN 6610-00-225-5857
NSN 6610-01-168-3573