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 5996-01-252-1167
NSN 7035-01-574-7025
NSN 2925-01-567-8027
NSN 6135-01-560-3173
NSN 6105-00-175-0207
NSN 5985-00-301-0226
NSN 7035-01-088-3023
NSN 5935-01-274-1387
NSN 2925-01-161-7440
NSN 6145-01-382-1681
NSN 5935-01-491-7346
NSN 6650-01-423-6313