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 5925-01-212-1492
NSN 2925-00-113-6146
NSN 6650-01-160-9160
NSN 5905-01-634-0595
NSN 5990-00-797-7649
NSN 6620-01-165-3784
NSN 5985-01-101-2349
NSN 5960-01-414-8918
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 6610-01-381-3181
NSN 5985-01-135-0742
NSN 6135-01-235-4168