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 2925-01-175-1217
NSN 5930-01-630-2732
NSN 5985-01-050-8231
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6620-01-432-7032
NSN 5915-01-063-5285
NSN 5960-01-567-1096
NSN 6145-00-898-0219
NSN 5905-01-464-5356
NSN 5925-00-262-6087
NSN 6610-00-339-2981
NSN 5960-00-998-4324