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 5920-01-013-8594
NSN 6610-01-156-0810
NSN 5965-01-492-9344
NSN 4140-00-411-5962
NSN 5960-01-485-2467
NSN 6645-01-643-7151
NSN 6240-01-493-8365
NSN 5975-01-365-9262
NSN 6145-01-323-6509
NSN 6105-01-216-6060
NSN 6105-00-553-1458
NSN 5835-01-383-1313