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 2925-00-240-9608
NSN 5855-01-621-2725
NSN 5985-01-046-6286
NSN 5945-01-641-4568
NSN 5945-01-480-4393
NSN 6220-01-309-5827
NSN 5985-01-451-1213
NSN 5855-01-435-2772
NSN 6110-00-701-7464
NSN 5996-00-665-2869
NSN 5915-01-137-0260
NSN 6150-01-091-5300