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 2925-01-063-7876
NSN 2925-01-129-1261
NSN 5895-01-038-5590
NSN 5855-01-236-9645
NSN 6650-01-112-3986
NSN 5910-01-253-5406
NSN 5965-00-931-8446
NSN 7035-01-578-6232
NSN 6145-00-135-1436
NSN 6650-00-884-8228
NSN 6130-00-733-5280
NSN 5905-01-029-7622