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 2925-01-604-8984
NSN 4140-00-242-6465
NSN 6110-01-248-6684
NSN 5985-00-478-3061
NSN 6150-01-075-1834
NSN 7035-00-968-4848
NSN 5950-01-189-0497
NSN 5855-00-937-7709
NSN 5960-00-409-3221
NSN 5855-01-085-5354
NSN 5985-01-524-0143
NSN 5855-00-118-8762