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 5965-00-739-2063
NSN 5835-00-711-3371
NSN 5935-01-177-9145
NSN 6645-01-244-4881
NSN 6150-00-327-6217
NSN 2925-00-388-8932
NSN 5985-01-013-2045
NSN 4140-00-561-9218
NSN 5975-01-157-9432
NSN 6240-01-101-4413
NSN 5905-01-576-9362
NSN 5998-01-206-1327