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 2925-01-651-4870
NSN 5985-01-649-7995
NSN 4140-01-085-4965
NSN 5965-01-377-3587
NSN 6610-00-876-0761
NSN 6150-01-391-5421
NSN 5996-00-484-9196
NSN 5945-00-125-5499
NSN 5960-01-526-3843
NSN 6145-01-144-9024
NSN 5895-01-623-8517
NSN 5965-01-111-6031