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 2925-01-103-7019
NSN 5996-01-276-5680
NSN 5855-01-130-1501
NSN 6650-01-220-3314
NSN 6220-00-375-0473
NSN 6130-00-834-2764
NSN 5895-01-323-7418
NSN 5855-01-521-8616
NSN 5925-01-026-9649
NSN 5945-00-013-0397
NSN 6650-01-351-4544
NSN 6220-00-900-5302