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 2925-00-428-6349
NSN 5925-00-003-4722
NSN 5975-01-354-3640
NSN 6130-01-054-2139
NSN 5855-01-157-3093
NSN 6150-01-415-8035
NSN 6150-00-932-4036
NSN 6685-00-824-6875
NSN 6130-00-149-0705
NSN 5925-00-943-4489
NSN 6620-00-112-1214
NSN 6240-00-950-7478