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 2925-01-541-7217
NSN 5835-01-495-0595
NSN 6685-01-577-2819
NSN 5985-01-112-8057
NSN 2925-01-503-6792
NSN 6650-00-913-1854
NSN 5950-01-062-0643
NSN 6685-01-408-5553
NSN 5990-01-208-1101
NSN 5990-01-363-3370
NSN 5975-01-265-8678
NSN 5905-01-616-4892