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 5855-01-105-7793
NSN 6685-01-631-4225
NSN 6150-01-487-4040
NSN 5985-01-646-8906
NSN 5920-01-097-8773
NSN 7035-00-126-1899
NSN 5930-00-250-0127
NSN 6685-01-018-6768
NSN 5905-01-042-8808
NSN 5835-01-541-9991
NSN 6650-01-373-4159
NSN 6145-01-585-1673