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 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 7035-00-295-0451
NSN 6685-01-474-4949
NSN 6685-01-457-5046
NSN 5905-00-849-8687
NSN 6620-01-078-6372
NSN 6105-00-057-2406
NSN 6650-00-004-3683
NSN 5935-01-525-7711
NSN 6220-01-444-1889
NSN 5985-00-142-4738
NSN 5835-01-023-6774