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 2925-00-596-9775
NSN 6685-01-373-3493
NSN 5915-01-292-9129
NSN 6650-01-421-4024
NSN 6240-01-497-7901
NSN 6320-01-582-6668
NSN 6645-00-943-9063
NSN 5998-01-579-2644
NSN 6110-01-198-9712
NSN 6105-01-447-5129
NSN 6320-01-521-1764
NSN 6610-01-117-7130