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 2925-01-226-6126
NSN 5996-01-249-5067
NSN 4140-00-060-8693
NSN 5996-01-439-4920
NSN 6105-00-330-0337
NSN 5975-01-495-5750
NSN 6105-00-146-1568
NSN 6240-00-624-8440
NSN 5999-00-542-0541
NSN 6105-01-603-1497
NSN 6130-00-559-9606
NSN 6220-01-459-1999