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 7035-01-386-3004
NSN 5935-01-576-3032
NSN 6130-01-447-3164
NSN 5975-00-099-9312
NSN 4140-01-391-9550
NSN 5975-01-089-8049
NSN 7035-01-438-2108
NSN 5930-01-293-5970
NSN 5930-01-506-6621
NSN 5915-01-237-2480
NSN 4140-01-116-7092
NSN 5895-00-844-0705