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 5925-00-138-7585
NSN 6320-01-155-8295
NSN 5945-01-651-7403
NSN 5835-01-242-9806
NSN 5925-01-359-1679
NSN 6320-01-134-7267
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 5910-00-908-5498
NSN 6145-01-283-4530
NSN 5935-01-538-4852
NSN 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 6685-00-130-3947