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 5965-00-089-2712
NSN 2925-01-248-6028
NSN 6130-01-053-0577
NSN 6150-00-848-7666
NSN 6150-00-899-4266
NSN 5998-01-395-6472
NSN 7035-00-470-4977
NSN 6110-00-022-2555
NSN 6650-01-347-2291
NSN 6130-01-619-2627
NSN 5999-00-564-3836
NSN 5996-01-425-7097