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 5895-00-913-9767
NSN 5855-01-657-7657
NSN 5835-01-116-2369
NSN 6220-01-160-7249
NSN 5835-01-364-6830
NSN 5960-00-665-5180
NSN 6135-01-051-7836
NSN 6685-00-216-6676
NSN 5985-01-057-4370
NSN 5930-01-276-2384
NSN 6150-01-255-3108
NSN 5950-01-634-0677