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 2925-01-069-5324
NSN 5905-00-890-8527
NSN 6645-01-370-5264
NSN 6240-01-475-4293
NSN 5960-01-433-7565
NSN 6130-00-466-1125
NSN 5855-01-364-9810
NSN 5996-00-034-6024
NSN 5999-01-083-5731
NSN 4140-01-474-5524
NSN 5990-01-254-3197
NSN 5985-00-493-1713