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 2925-00-021-9580
NSN 4140-00-104-7323
NSN 6130-00-170-4062
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 5999-01-233-2066
NSN 5998-01-007-7231
NSN 5835-00-447-1924
NSN 6620-00-555-3992
NSN 5985-01-428-7295
NSN 5975-01-492-0071
NSN 6135-01-278-9717
NSN 6150-01-284-5584