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 5925-00-467-1738
NSN 6105-01-495-0623
NSN 6620-01-160-3475
NSN 5965-01-596-2944
NSN 5835-01-313-7054
NSN 6610-01-125-5761
NSN 5996-01-085-9491
NSN 6145-01-453-9191
NSN 6240-00-400-7980
NSN 6320-01-576-6310
NSN 5950-01-009-5393
NSN 6135-01-048-0910