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 5945-01-087-6501
NSN 5905-01-413-5040
NSN 5950-01-411-5950
NSN 6150-01-649-4045
NSN 6650-01-462-0830
NSN 6105-01-184-8660
NSN 6685-01-426-2122
NSN 5930-01-057-1686
NSN 5925-00-427-9930
NSN 6135-01-019-7687
NSN 5935-00-500-5015
NSN 5990-01-094-7740