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 5975-01-068-4125
NSN 5915-01-454-5650
NSN 5960-01-068-4003
NSN 6240-00-536-1867
NSN 5965-01-170-9891
NSN 6150-01-390-9418
NSN 4140-01-507-0201
NSN 5999-01-476-6908
NSN 6620-00-834-9430
NSN 5985-00-933-6675
NSN 5996-01-494-6881
NSN 5910-01-301-1594