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 6620-01-528-7510
NSN 5945-00-010-3007
NSN 5915-01-428-9977
NSN 5950-01-274-0319
NSN 5920-01-181-6369
NSN 6110-01-316-8202
NSN 5945-00-808-0025
NSN 5935-01-439-2527
NSN 5990-01-168-6797
NSN 5990-00-719-4947
NSN 5945-01-430-3506
NSN 6130-01-358-4064