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 4140-01-275-5234
NSN 5975-01-655-6437
NSN 5895-00-730-0594
NSN 4140-00-943-4466
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 6240-00-120-0140
NSN 5960-01-381-2478
NSN 5985-00-266-0236
NSN 5990-01-655-1437
NSN 5996-01-213-5184
NSN 5960-01-200-2586
NSN 6135-01-602-8383