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 6135-00-753-2276
NSN 5920-01-379-7475
NSN 6105-01-278-9830
NSN 5999-00-052-2573
NSN 6220-01-335-8964
NSN 4140-01-529-6811
NSN 5965-01-089-8579
NSN 5975-00-957-6999
NSN 5905-01-381-0638
NSN 5965-00-997-5764
NSN 6620-00-102-3950
NSN 5996-00-712-2939