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 6110-01-506-2065
NSN 7035-01-383-6549
NSN 5925-01-170-5992
NSN 5990-01-181-9886
NSN 2925-01-327-3069
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 5960-01-072-2876
NSN 5950-00-840-4196
NSN 5935-00-716-6871
NSN 2925-01-052-0636
NSN 5985-00-137-3932