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 7035-00-902-8995
NSN 6150-01-005-0150
NSN 5975-01-553-8304
NSN 5975-01-513-6736
NSN 5960-00-936-7931
NSN 6650-01-099-6271
NSN 5905-01-660-2846
NSN 6145-00-233-6010
NSN 6150-01-084-3658
NSN 5960-00-617-5124
NSN 5920-01-620-3603
NSN 6105-01-060-6992