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 2925-01-647-7225
NSN 2925-01-247-6009
NSN 6135-01-387-0754
NSN 6150-01-276-5441
NSN 6240-01-591-7953
NSN 5996-00-833-2521
NSN 5910-00-060-6769
NSN 6620-01-016-3091
NSN 5930-01-327-9773
NSN 5998-01-600-1924
NSN 6650-00-500-6455
NSN 6645-01-361-4813