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 2925-01-244-3016
NSN 6610-00-010-9714
NSN 6650-01-368-3286
NSN 5930-01-605-1131
NSN 5920-01-413-5231
NSN 6145-01-200-8643
NSN 7035-01-155-0153
NSN 6650-01-554-2824
NSN 6135-01-119-0720
NSN 5965-01-606-8246
NSN 5930-01-467-5154
NSN 5996-01-425-1455