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 2925-00-758-5728
NSN 5998-00-468-2507
NSN 5960-00-245-2645
NSN 5910-01-371-2865
NSN 6220-01-346-8162
NSN 5945-01-415-3654
NSN 5855-01-147-4785
NSN 5975-01-196-0648
NSN 6220-01-568-8419
NSN 6130-01-066-2791
NSN 5945-01-331-8058
NSN 5930-01-493-5555