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 5975-01-059-2705
NSN 5985-00-274-2265
NSN 2925-01-194-9737
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 6220-01-422-6361
NSN 6610-00-810-8326
NSN 4140-01-524-2191
NSN 4140-01-608-6001
NSN 5925-01-549-1981
NSN 6145-01-010-0612
NSN 5905-01-147-5328