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 7035-01-369-1445
NSN 5998-01-105-0860
NSN 6645-00-467-6094
NSN 5945-01-468-0837
NSN 2925-00-233-5644
NSN 6610-00-276-8919
NSN 5855-00-151-3853
NSN 5985-01-578-6915
NSN 6150-01-444-1487
NSN 5985-01-009-0656
NSN 6105-01-471-6162
NSN 6105-01-077-8135