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 5925-01-023-1411
NSN 5935-01-238-7894
NSN 5945-01-626-8750
NSN 6135-00-553-7995
NSN 5985-00-465-6253
NSN 6645-00-733-9341
NSN 6650-01-488-6418
NSN 5990-01-503-0194
NSN 2925-01-143-1996
NSN 6620-00-248-6950
NSN 6620-01-448-1423
NSN 6645-00-936-9111