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 2925-01-308-9809
NSN 6650-01-315-4043
NSN 5999-00-235-0214
NSN 5985-00-233-7284
NSN 5935-00-528-9103
NSN 5915-01-442-9810
NSN 4140-01-572-8090
NSN 6130-00-284-0210
NSN 5905-01-566-8378
NSN 6135-00-983-9187
NSN 5910-01-022-5081
NSN 5960-01-514-5433