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 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6650-00-460-5059
NSN 5835-01-042-2247
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 6130-00-144-5606
NSN 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 6685-00-833-6914
NSN 6110-01-364-8344
NSN 6645-00-763-4852
NSN 5915-01-216-0370
NSN 6105-01-391-2042
NSN 5905-01-384-6011