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 5925-00-062-3354
NSN 6240-00-146-9322
NSN 6220-01-152-2637
NSN 4140-00-922-8875
NSN 5910-01-611-3334
NSN 5910-00-170-5534
NSN 5920-01-415-6546
NSN 5920-00-325-3980
NSN 5965-01-569-8634
NSN 6645-01-056-3417
NSN 5965-01-285-2133
NSN 5925-01-302-1999