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 2925-01-284-8641
NSN 5960-01-567-1096
NSN 6110-00-452-0448
NSN 6645-01-338-9152
NSN 7035-00-981-7216
NSN 5950-00-269-4805
NSN 7035-01-196-3445
NSN 6105-01-413-3065
NSN 7035-01-539-6018
NSN 5945-01-574-0474
NSN 5985-01-353-3167
NSN 5998-01-393-7351