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 2925-00-907-2709
NSN 5895-00-776-3025
NSN 6145-01-074-7541
NSN 6620-00-197-5130
NSN 5998-00-900-1941
NSN 6610-00-514-4183
NSN 6645-00-117-9839
NSN 4140-01-481-5606
NSN 6135-00-738-5571
NSN 5910-00-436-8996
NSN 2925-00-149-0760
NSN 6145-01-099-9114