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 5915-00-903-0872
NSN 5910-00-007-2869
NSN 4140-00-538-1226
NSN 5915-01-281-7553
NSN 6620-01-625-2855
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 6645-01-563-6563
NSN 5945-01-651-6403
NSN 6105-01-306-4618
NSN 5985-01-020-7594
NSN 5985-01-161-1975