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 5960-01-406-4136
NSN 6110-01-466-3581
NSN 5999-01-582-3613
NSN 5950-01-612-1608
NSN 5999-01-397-6650
NSN 6685-01-509-8470
NSN 5835-01-469-6009
NSN 6650-00-717-4464
NSN 6320-00-405-2348
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 5855-01-574-3597
NSN 5960-01-412-9474