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 5835-01-264-8782
NSN 6220-01-275-8548
NSN 4140-00-110-4524
NSN 6110-01-466-4911
NSN 5930-00-538-7547
NSN 6110-01-633-9660
NSN 6220-00-317-9101
NSN 6240-01-361-9167
NSN 5996-01-320-2301
NSN 5965-01-080-9808
NSN 6135-00-583-3966
NSN 5965-01-222-1420