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 5920-00-425-2878
NSN 6145-01-548-8373
NSN 5925-00-520-5927
NSN 5905-01-534-3754
NSN 6620-00-086-5223
NSN 5930-00-000-0117
NSN 5930-01-624-2003
NSN 5920-01-407-8701
NSN 5910-00-872-3175
NSN 5996-01-298-8325
NSN 5985-01-094-9826
NSN 5960-01-212-4227