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 5855-01-027-1571
NSN 6610-01-233-0949
NSN 7035-01-546-0059
NSN 5960-00-539-6739
NSN 5975-01-575-8566
NSN 5920-00-510-7656
NSN 5965-01-440-9039
NSN 6105-01-467-8167
NSN 5915-01-112-5226
NSN 6650-01-649-6849
NSN 6130-01-360-6689
NSN 6620-00-060-6801