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 5925-00-175-2892
NSN 6220-01-250-2376
NSN 6130-00-802-6482
NSN 6620-01-100-3181
NSN 6645-00-397-2210
NSN 4140-01-068-0140
NSN 5998-01-077-2933
NSN 5855-01-567-7327
NSN 5960-01-407-1350
NSN 6620-01-032-3937
NSN 6105-00-937-4627
NSN 5920-01-360-5663