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 6110-00-938-1509
NSN 6220-01-370-4034
NSN 5920-01-371-3552
NSN 5915-01-425-2981
NSN 5935-01-160-0148
NSN 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 6105-00-111-0851
NSN 7035-01-491-3981
NSN 5935-01-615-4375
NSN 4140-01-100-1223
NSN 5975-00-204-9190
NSN 5960-01-380-0885