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 5975-00-203-6020
NSN 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 6645-01-177-2766
NSN 5960-01-370-4285
NSN 5945-01-397-4654
NSN 5925-00-847-7725
NSN 5895-01-277-8958
NSN 6650-01-586-9997
NSN 5990-00-759-3423
NSN 5925-01-622-4447
NSN 5855-01-364-9810