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 5925-01-462-2209
NSN 6685-00-813-7025
NSN 5990-00-932-3070
NSN 6610-01-517-8652
NSN 6145-01-422-8603
NSN 6130-00-013-7866
NSN 6110-00-500-2514
NSN 5920-01-218-6191
NSN 6645-01-454-0652
NSN 6220-01-571-3284
NSN 6220-01-596-9059
NSN 5910-01-361-8864