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 6610-01-045-1020
NSN 5855-01-584-5397
NSN 5835-01-561-2959
NSN 6110-01-158-7460
NSN 5935-01-153-7541
NSN 6650-00-539-7298
NSN 6240-00-808-7909
NSN 6650-01-517-4412
NSN 5945-01-573-6488
NSN 5945-01-417-3751
NSN 5950-01-437-9848
NSN 6645-01-142-6167