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 6105-01-179-9339
NSN 5905-00-679-2821
NSN 5910-01-502-9178
NSN 5925-00-800-5350
NSN 6110-01-303-5837
NSN 2925-01-556-0333
NSN 6130-01-158-6139
NSN 5965-01-432-7134
NSN 6135-00-819-8074
NSN 5910-01-106-1692
NSN 6320-00-403-6003
NSN 5935-01-338-3848