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 5930-01-386-6417
NSN 6685-01-036-7635
NSN 2925-00-386-8745
NSN 6135-01-475-1040
NSN 5960-01-624-1170
NSN 5996-01-429-5712
NSN 5910-01-075-9632
NSN 5920-01-535-6498
NSN 5905-01-267-0798
NSN 5855-01-584-1365
NSN 5930-00-812-4137
NSN 5930-01-660-7833