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 5960-00-943-5245
NSN 6110-01-118-2411
NSN 6220-00-160-9372
NSN 5965-00-324-2428
NSN 4140-01-148-9046
NSN 6685-01-528-7585
NSN 5975-00-958-5141
NSN 5950-01-101-6700
NSN 5998-00-233-6401
NSN 5935-00-266-8506
NSN 5910-00-008-4608
NSN 5960-01-450-8539