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 5915-01-567-8298
NSN 5950-01-362-3460
NSN 4140-01-453-9043
NSN 6240-01-292-1540
NSN 6130-01-455-3328
NSN 6110-01-503-0186
NSN 5996-01-251-3640
NSN 6105-01-099-8111
NSN 6685-01-154-9655
NSN 5985-01-654-7662
NSN 5915-01-264-8967
NSN 5915-01-446-5028