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 5930-01-283-0222
NSN 6620-00-495-2964
NSN 4140-00-111-3247
NSN 5935-01-425-1273
NSN 6110-01-433-1112
NSN 6320-01-395-9148
NSN 5835-00-289-9080
NSN 5985-01-571-5218
NSN 6150-01-103-3965
NSN 6220-01-479-9058
NSN 5905-00-633-8370
NSN 6610-00-092-4693