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 2925-00-749-8893
NSN 5895-00-623-9859
NSN 5996-01-019-0664
NSN 7035-01-423-8343
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 6685-00-115-2255
NSN 6620-00-514-6365
NSN 2925-01-597-9541
NSN 6150-00-891-7922
NSN 5930-00-259-9706
NSN 6610-01-450-3998
NSN 5996-01-641-7919