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 5855-01-433-2220
NSN 5999-01-320-5791
NSN 6145-01-588-3982
NSN 5960-00-425-3476
NSN 5990-01-230-6301
NSN 6685-01-622-5013
NSN 5835-00-554-0399
NSN 6110-00-508-5892
NSN 5950-00-973-9099
NSN 6110-01-659-6134
NSN 5935-00-237-0454
NSN 5985-01-167-6582