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 7035-01-203-8010
NSN 6685-01-534-3725
NSN 6110-01-429-4647
NSN 6130-00-407-3006
NSN 5998-01-012-1749
NSN 6105-01-498-9031
NSN 5835-00-419-0575
NSN 6105-01-533-0407
NSN 5935-01-513-2043
NSN 4140-01-048-2832
NSN 5965-01-421-9593
NSN 5985-00-212-7690