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 2925-01-371-6853
NSN 5930-01-124-7483
NSN 6130-00-700-1190
NSN 6240-01-630-3442
NSN 5950-00-221-2930
NSN 5960-00-222-7772
NSN 5960-01-233-2756
NSN 6135-00-377-9165
NSN 6105-00-828-9230
NSN 6620-01-607-5738
NSN 6650-01-372-3730
NSN 6110-00-938-6893