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 5935-00-757-3721
NSN 5965-01-390-5111
NSN 6130-00-868-1318
NSN 6645-01-338-9152
NSN 6150-01-487-3830
NSN 6620-00-515-6422
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 2925-01-025-0082
NSN 5915-01-540-9757
NSN 6320-01-399-6177
NSN 5920-00-840-3570
NSN 6220-01-361-3483