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 5920-00-678-7467
NSN 6320-01-194-1253
NSN 6130-01-371-1049
NSN 6645-01-345-6828
NSN 6685-00-160-1313
NSN 5960-01-398-4883
NSN 5990-01-348-9829
NSN 5930-01-120-5427
NSN 5998-01-176-4973
NSN 5910-00-528-9714
NSN 5965-01-437-5934
NSN 5975-00-644-4972