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 5855-00-912-3885
NSN 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 6610-00-490-9514
NSN 5935-00-079-0722
NSN 6145-01-422-6059
NSN 5915-00-085-2408
NSN 6620-00-882-6972
NSN 5935-00-905-8718
NSN 6130-01-374-1647
NSN 5910-00-195-4300
NSN 6320-01-393-7022
NSN 6220-00-064-9559