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 5925-00-167-0592
NSN 6145-00-336-1986
NSN 6145-01-157-3488
NSN 6650-01-558-3562
NSN 5910-01-133-3897
NSN 5950-01-106-3000
NSN 2925-01-208-6638
NSN 6130-01-566-1925
NSN 5999-00-558-4264
NSN 5990-01-557-4793
NSN 6130-00-238-9406
NSN 5905-00-762-8607