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 5835-01-447-2544
NSN 5960-00-728-3459
NSN 5965-00-168-4311
NSN 6645-01-421-2445
NSN 4140-01-042-1347
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 6610-01-436-2803
NSN 5950-01-044-2409
NSN 5925-00-394-6894
NSN 5985-01-472-7540
NSN 6620-01-435-7083
NSN 5855-01-323-3693