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 2925-01-216-4757
NSN 6145-01-577-0338
NSN 6645-01-043-5236
NSN 7035-01-203-8010
NSN 5960-00-813-3781
NSN 5930-01-317-2209
NSN 6220-01-542-4180
NSN 5950-01-435-6354
NSN 6650-01-098-0288
NSN 6320-00-445-1187
NSN 7035-01-445-3563
NSN 5999-01-583-0439