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 5905-01-082-9499
NSN 6650-01-063-4793
NSN 5905-01-472-9949
NSN 5965-00-842-9060
NSN 2925-00-999-8967
NSN 5975-01-114-7435
NSN 6685-01-510-9575
NSN 6220-01-261-6521
NSN 6650-01-359-8537
NSN 5985-01-086-6913
NSN 6135-00-334-4500
NSN 6320-01-262-8642