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 6240-01-242-2292
NSN 5985-00-739-8241
NSN 4140-01-539-4354
NSN 6150-01-023-5987
NSN 5895-00-835-4806
NSN 6610-01-451-6834
NSN 6320-01-201-2776
NSN 5985-01-020-2554
NSN 5835-00-827-1904
NSN 6645-00-991-8704
NSN 5950-01-437-6045
NSN 5975-01-197-7673