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 2925-01-143-0092
NSN 5975-00-034-4243
NSN 4140-01-434-3013
NSN 5996-00-332-2438
NSN 2925-01-514-6301
NSN 5990-00-359-9839
NSN 6130-01-323-3096
NSN 5990-01-025-7466
NSN 6610-00-015-9383
NSN 6145-00-162-7922
NSN 6130-00-844-2792
NSN 6110-00-387-3911