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 2925-00-324-9052
NSN 6645-01-184-0725
NSN 5996-01-310-9564
NSN 6645-00-079-1430
NSN 6220-01-408-1717
NSN 6645-01-414-8806
NSN 5998-01-306-1684
NSN 5998-00-961-9553
NSN 5960-01-154-1833
NSN 5910-01-486-6703
NSN 5965-00-355-9564
NSN 5960-01-395-9834