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 7035-00-417-2967
NSN 6105-00-500-4964
NSN 6150-01-163-8793
NSN 5935-01-392-2289
NSN 5975-01-537-2476
NSN 6130-01-551-1012
NSN 5990-01-591-8797
NSN 6135-01-190-2628
NSN 5990-01-649-0635
NSN 5999-01-123-9152
NSN 5935-00-368-4885
NSN 5910-01-215-4882