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 2925-00-005-1618
NSN 5920-01-432-1328
NSN 6130-00-762-2239
NSN 5990-01-434-7913
NSN 7035-01-194-8053
NSN 6620-01-037-0275
NSN 5998-01-030-1249
NSN 6145-01-448-7819
NSN 5835-00-725-2087
NSN 5935-00-633-8302
NSN 5950-01-064-7877
NSN 6130-00-401-5556