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 5925-00-188-8678
NSN 5905-01-169-8168
NSN 5975-01-285-2320
NSN 6145-00-919-4232
NSN 5965-01-113-9061
NSN 5996-01-365-0781
NSN 6620-00-663-8962
NSN 6150-01-050-8763
NSN 6145-00-201-1330
NSN 6110-01-034-0882
NSN 6240-01-186-6448
NSN 6620-00-613-3023