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 5920-01-483-3367
NSN 6220-01-427-2333
NSN 6135-00-284-1406
NSN 6105-01-475-5546
NSN 5950-01-660-6673
NSN 5915-00-012-1593
NSN 5985-00-090-7488
NSN 6610-00-350-1091
NSN 5950-01-309-4891
NSN 5910-00-910-6112
NSN 6620-00-455-9668
NSN 6320-00-731-6134