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 5855-01-652-4288
NSN 5835-01-323-2581
NSN 5925-01-571-7574
NSN 6620-01-522-5717
NSN 6130-01-510-9930
NSN 5950-01-213-6446
NSN 5935-01-342-7110
NSN 5855-01-138-4985
NSN 5998-01-060-6879
NSN 6220-01-312-7487
NSN 5975-01-418-6669
NSN 5935-01-246-7743