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 5965-01-399-8454
NSN 5999-00-753-1071
NSN 5855-01-073-9686
NSN 6105-00-247-8027
NSN 5950-01-093-9751
NSN 5990-01-382-5364
NSN 5930-01-147-3877
NSN 6150-01-094-4781
NSN 5960-01-098-8437
NSN 5990-01-595-9441
NSN 5910-01-481-6737
NSN 6650-00-197-7563