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 6685-00-107-2846
NSN 5855-00-281-3843
NSN 5920-01-146-9154
NSN 6240-01-572-0760
NSN 6145-01-234-7680
NSN 5999-00-443-1050
NSN 5835-01-029-1702
NSN 6320-00-553-8427
NSN 5855-01-068-3683
NSN 5960-00-606-7847
NSN 2925-00-411-6324
NSN 5930-00-294-2697