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 2925-01-429-2235
NSN 6645-01-245-8390
NSN 5930-01-314-8171
NSN 6130-00-701-3999
NSN 5945-01-273-0695
NSN 5985-01-462-1845
NSN 5925-01-597-2065
NSN 5960-00-738-5530
NSN 6135-00-935-8769
NSN 5975-01-522-5034
NSN 6685-00-082-1939
NSN 6645-00-802-7991