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 2925-00-740-7029
NSN 5965-01-085-9741
NSN 5925-00-379-0920
NSN 6645-01-343-5586
NSN 5985-01-124-3507
NSN 5915-00-933-9192
NSN 6685-00-892-2454
NSN 6645-01-270-3176
NSN 6620-01-500-3660
NSN 5835-01-519-3834
NSN 6620-01-295-5341
NSN 6145-01-479-8135