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 5960-01-068-2671
NSN 6105-01-393-9069
NSN 6240-01-283-0404
NSN 6135-01-604-3956
NSN 5925-00-923-4268
NSN 6130-00-404-7926
NSN 5920-01-265-1873
NSN 6220-01-593-4304
NSN 5835-00-894-7374
NSN 5925-00-307-4015
NSN 5905-01-557-9584
NSN 6620-01-007-1057