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 5855-00-327-2112
NSN 6220-01-415-2351
NSN 5975-01-535-9426
NSN 5935-01-547-1731
NSN 6685-01-228-2024
NSN 4140-00-550-2994
NSN 6610-01-284-6968
NSN 5930-00-018-0221
NSN 5910-01-266-3058
NSN 5935-01-230-3398
NSN 6620-01-514-7786
NSN 5925-01-188-7630