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 5915-00-283-8670
NSN 6145-00-482-9546
NSN 5990-01-285-9478
NSN 6685-00-201-6105
NSN 6610-00-597-5671
NSN 5910-01-607-4803
NSN 5990-01-352-5255
NSN 6650-01-605-4399
NSN 6650-01-467-2355
NSN 5930-01-499-5483
NSN 6145-01-190-0382
NSN 5990-00-462-9112