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 2925-01-525-6495
NSN 4140-01-540-4017
NSN 5960-01-222-0074
NSN 6610-00-536-4977
NSN 6220-01-274-0724
NSN 5925-01-450-6478
NSN 6135-01-119-0720
NSN 5950-00-010-3010
NSN 6240-01-467-9719
NSN 6110-00-853-3103
NSN 5975-01-583-9831
NSN 6105-01-421-2644