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 6650-01-068-3997
NSN 5905-01-061-1949
NSN 6105-01-499-7555
NSN 5915-01-091-8610
NSN 6620-00-755-7169
NSN 5925-00-419-1950
NSN 5925-01-495-1071
NSN 5990-00-917-4220
NSN 6650-01-235-0981
NSN 5835-01-297-1909
NSN 6685-00-560-7210
NSN 5915-01-096-3137