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 5925-01-539-3115
NSN 6650-01-462-8102
NSN 2925-00-355-5130
NSN 4140-01-477-6401
NSN 5960-01-076-4708
NSN 6145-01-608-8903
NSN 5835-00-707-6266
NSN 6620-01-358-0205
NSN 5935-01-623-3368
NSN 6610-01-386-7542
NSN 6220-01-560-9909
NSN 5855-01-068-3683