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 5920-00-805-2457
NSN 6135-01-442-4581
NSN 2925-01-288-2091
NSN 5990-00-064-4570
NSN 5920-01-338-1410
NSN 6240-01-524-0510
NSN 5945-01-500-1904
NSN 2925-00-540-9918
NSN 4140-01-038-7659
NSN 6240-00-349-9323
NSN 5985-01-411-5605
NSN 2925-01-496-1068