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 2925-01-543-0073
NSN 5925-00-517-8512
NSN 6150-01-029-3377
NSN 5930-00-576-0206
NSN 4140-00-790-4691
NSN 5895-00-936-3136
NSN 5960-01-318-0987
NSN 6105-00-079-2409
NSN 5905-01-190-0213
NSN 5950-01-619-5674
NSN 6135-01-329-7994
NSN 6320-01-145-2742