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 6320-01-159-2211
NSN 5975-01-514-7605
NSN 5935-01-377-1030
NSN 5905-00-051-4226
NSN 6320-01-019-1028
NSN 4140-01-353-9043
NSN 5960-01-503-0362
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5905-01-192-7660
NSN 5945-01-136-4013
NSN 5835-01-490-6325
NSN 5920-00-529-0618