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 6650-01-422-1037
NSN 5905-01-218-5967
NSN 6620-01-415-2307
NSN 6150-01-361-0265
NSN 4140-00-045-8117
NSN 5965-01-075-3148
NSN 5910-01-583-2403
NSN 6130-01-480-6152
NSN 5915-00-267-9857
NSN 5925-01-235-5853
NSN 6150-00-242-5626
NSN 5975-00-019-4024