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 5975-01-534-3135
NSN 5965-01-467-7974
NSN 5996-01-527-9555
NSN 5996-01-338-9739
NSN 5960-01-454-7064
NSN 6645-01-376-2336
NSN 5920-00-189-0858
NSN 5985-00-275-7009
NSN 6620-01-378-5579
NSN 6685-01-430-1940
NSN 5985-01-103-8280
NSN 6620-00-028-3370