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 5920-00-894-2455
NSN 2925-01-201-3043
NSN 5855-01-130-1501
NSN 6220-01-437-4082
NSN 6220-00-419-0635
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 5930-01-441-2219
NSN 6610-01-439-8513
NSN 6685-01-209-0453
NSN 5910-01-097-9315
NSN 5895-01-269-5025
NSN 5960-01-110-9235