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 5895-00-466-3100
NSN 5935-01-630-3109
NSN 5990-00-815-5160
NSN 5950-01-235-6374
NSN 6110-01-426-0973
NSN 5960-01-504-3415
NSN 5945-01-362-4257
NSN 5915-00-583-4229
NSN 5965-00-839-0302
NSN 5960-01-444-2205
NSN 6150-01-606-3023
NSN 5950-00-276-8584