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 6320-00-468-8421
NSN 6145-00-487-9575
NSN 6110-01-056-9890
NSN 6650-00-751-9958
NSN 2925-00-351-1015
NSN 5935-01-550-9287
NSN 6150-00-647-3285
NSN 5905-00-973-4671
NSN 5950-01-153-7585
NSN 5895-01-300-8422
NSN 6650-01-462-5879
NSN 6645-00-664-4665