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 6320-00-174-1362
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6610-01-505-6767
NSN 6610-00-334-6935
NSN 5920-01-299-1932
NSN 5998-00-840-6834
NSN 5998-01-554-6370
NSN 5910-01-508-3605
NSN 5905-00-316-3510
NSN 5920-01-224-7028
NSN 5930-01-408-2548
NSN 5960-00-188-8539